Toronto police say a male motorcyclist is dead following a crash in Etobicoke on Friday morning.
Police said callers reported that a motorcyclist was travelling past them at “high speed” near Dundas Street West, just east of Islington Avenue, at around 4:30 a.m.
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The callers also reported to officers that they found the rider a short time later and he was injured, police said.
Police said the motorcyclist was suffering from life-threatening injuries and paramedics were unable to save his life. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Roads in the area were closed for the investigation.
COLLISION:
Dundas St W + Nottingham Dr
* 4:32 am *
– Reports motorcycle travelling at high speed
– Rider crashed – unconscious
– Medics tried to save his life
– Rider pronounced deceased
– Traffic Services investigating
– Expect roads to be closed for the morning#GO1670162
^dh pic.twitter.com/B3XiHHvuPa— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) September 4, 2020