Driver killed after truck strikes stationary trailer in Mississauga

Peel police investigate after a truck driver was killed in a crash in a parking lot of a Mississauga business complex. CITYNEWS/David Misener

By John Marchesan

Posted April 24, 2024 6:45 pm.

Last Updated April 24, 2024 9:25 pm.

One person is dead following a single-vehicle crash in Mississauga.

Peel police say a UPS delivery truck struck a parked cargo trailer in the parking lot of the Westport Business Complex on Tomken Road near Courtney Park Drive East just before 5 p.m. Wednesday.

The driver of the truck was pronounced dead at the scene.

Images from the scene show a shattered window and extensive damage to the cab of the truck.

Investigators are examining surveillance footage in the area to determine what may have led up to the crash.

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