Motorcyclist dead after Hwy. 401 crash near Port Union; highway reopens
Posted May 1, 2024 8:02 am.
Last Updated May 1, 2024 1:44 pm.
A 27-year-old man from Toronto is dead after crashing his motorcycle into a pickup truck in Scarborough, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say.
The crash happened in the westbound collector lanes of the highway near Port Union Road just after 7 a.m. on Wednesday.
OPP say the motorcyclist crashed into the back of the pickup truck.
The motorcyclist was rushed to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The driver and passenger of the pickup truck were not injured.
OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said police are investigating whether speed and aggressive driving led to the crash.
“Witnesses that were on scene did report seeing a motorcycle prior to the crash lane-splitting and driving aggressively at high rates of speed. We’re trying to confirm [if] that was in fact the same motorcyclist. That’s part of the ongoing investigation,” Schmidt said.
“If there are any witnesses in that area that observed that or have dash-cam, investigators would certainly like to see that and speak to witnesses with information.”
Dense fog covered much of the GTA on Wednesday morning but is it not clear if the weather played a role in the crash.
The westbound collector lanes from west of Whites Road to Morningside Avenue have reopened to traffic after being closed for more than five hours.
