Woman dead in early morning single vehicle crash in west end

Remains of a red Ford Mustang that struck a hydro pole following a single vehicle crash on Eglinton Avenue near Keele Street that left one woman dead on October 18, 2025. CITYNEWS/James Tumelty

By John Marchesan

Posted October 18, 2025 7:29 am.

Last Updated October 18, 2025 12:46 pm.

A woman is dead following an early morning single car crash in the city’s west end.

Toronto police say a red Ford Mustang was travelling westbound along the Eglinton Avenue West near Keele Street when, for an unknown reason, the vehicle went off the road and struck a hydro pole.

A female passenger was pronounced dead at the scene, while the 28-year-old driver was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

An investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing.

Remains of a red Ford Mustang following a single vehicle crash on Eglinton Avenue near Keele Street that left one woman dead. CITYNEWS/James Tumelty

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