1 person injured in shooting on Hwy. 401 in Scarborough

By news staff

Posted July 20, 2020 10:37 am.

Last Updated July 20, 2020 3:43 pm.

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One person has been injured in a daylight shooting on Highway 401 in Scarborough.

Police were called to the scene near Meadowvale Road just before 9:30 a.m. Monday after reports of shots being fired at a car from another moving vehicle.

The male victim, who called police, suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries.

The suspect’s vehicle is described as a dark-coloured sedan.

The westbound 401 collector lanes were closed from Whites Road to Morningside Avenue for several hours but have since reopened.

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