Durham police identify constable in training killed in crash near Ontario Police College
Posted July 7, 2026 5:38 pm.
Last Updated July 8, 2026 11:51 am.
The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) has identified a constable in training (CIT) who was killed in a crash while travelling to the Ontario Police College in the Township of Malahide on Tuesday morning.
Tyrone Magbitang, 27, was pronounced dead at the scene at the intersection of College Line and Imperial Road after the sedan he was in with another CIT was involved in a collision with a transport truck at around 11:19 a.m.
The other CIT, whose identity has not been released, was taken to a local hospital in critical condition.
“Tyrone was a compassionate, dedicated, and service-driven individual who believed deeply in helping others and making a positive difference in the community,” DRPS said in a release on Wednesday.
“Following his Police Foundations education, he pursued a career in public safety with determination, humility, and an unwavering commitment to serving those around him.”
The release says CIT Magbitang joined the Durham Regional Police Service as a Special Constable in May 2023.
“In April of this year, he took the next step toward achieving his lifelong dream of becoming a police officer when he was selected as a police constable recruit.”
Magbitang and the another CIT were on their way to train at the police college when the fatal crash occurred.
The OPP said the driver of the transport truck was uninjured.
OPP investigators are probing the circumstances of the crash.
“During this difficult time, our focus is on supporting the families of our CIT’s, as well as their classmates, instructors, friends, and members of our Service who are grieving this tragic loss. We will continue to ensure they receive the care and support they need,” DRPS said in a statement Tuesday night.
The Durham Police Service Board also released a statement, expressing their sympathies to the family, friends and colleagues of the deceased.
“Along with all members of the DRPS family, we mourn this devastating loss with a profound sense of sorrow,” read the statement. “We know that in this moment of tragedy, Chief Moreira, his leadership team, representatives of the Durham Regional Police Association and all DRPS members will unite to support one another with compassion, love, and respect.”
Premier Doug Ford also extended his condolences to the loved ones of the recruit.
“My thoughts are also with the recruit who remains in critical condition, as well as their family and the entire Durham Regional Police Service at this unimaginably difficult time,” read his statement.
