Driver in critical condition after high speed crash in Midtown Toronto
Posted October 31, 2022 6:01 am.
Last Updated October 31, 2022 10:28 am.
A driver is in hospital in critical condition after a speeding SUV slammed into the back of another vehicle in Midtown Toronto.
The crash occurred on Yonge Street near Glengrove Avenue, just south of Lawrence Avenue, around 12:45 a.m. on Monday.
Police say a white Ford SUV was travelling southbound on Yonge at high speeds when it rear-ended a red GMC pickup truck.
This is result of high-speed crash overnight on Yonge south of Lawrence. It appears SUV crashed into back of slower moving pickup. Driver of SUV has life-threatening injuries. Police say speed/possibly alcohol involved.Listen to Citynews680 for live updates and traffic on the 1’s pic.twitter.com/Zb5Pw7rZfd
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The driver of the SUV, a man in his 30s, became trapped in the vehicle following the crash and needed to be extracted with the jaws of life. He was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the pickup truck was brought to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police have confirmed speed was a factor in the crash and say they are investigating whether or not impairment was also a factor.
Yonge Street was closed in both directions at Glengrove for the investigation but the roads have since reopened.
