Man in custody for suspected impaired driving in fatal Scarborough crash
Posted May 21, 2026 10:39 pm.
Last Updated May 22, 2026 2:46 pm.
Toronto police are investigating a fatal head‑on collision in Scarborough that left one man dead and three others, including the suspected impaired driver, seriously injured late Thursday night.
Officers were called to the area of Sheppard Avenue East and Vandorf Street around 10 p.m. on May 21 for reports of a two‑vehicle crash.
According to investigators, a 2012 silver Nissan Altima was travelling northbound on Sheppard Avenue East, just north of Vandorf Street, when it crossed the centre line and struck a 2015 white Volkswagen Jetta head‑on.
Police say the 38‑year‑old male driver of the Nissan suffered life‑threatening injuries, while his 42‑year‑old male passenger died from his injuries.
The 32‑year‑old woman driving the Jetta and her 49‑year‑old male passenger were both taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
The driver of the Nissan is facing impaired driving charges, police told 680 NewsRadio.
Police are urging anyone who lives or works in the area to check for security or dashcam footage that may assist investigators.
