Mississauga motorcyclist dies in crash on Highway 427 in Toronto; lanes closed
Published August 1, 2024 at 7:17 am
A motorcyclist from Mississauga has died after an early morning crash on Highway 427 in Toronto.
Emergency crews rushed to the crash near Rathburn Road at 2:40 a.m. on Thursday, OPP said in a post on X.
A passerby notified emergency services, police said.
No other vehicles were involved.
A 28-year-old man from Mississauga was transported to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
OPP said the Highway 427 northbound ramp to Rathburn Road would be closed until around 7:30 a.m. In an update, police said the highway had reopened by 8:30 a.m.
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The fatal crash is one of several in Ontario recently. An Oshawa motorcyclist died following a crash in Clarington on Tuesday. And a motorcyclist was pronounced dead in a five-vehicle crash on Highway 401 in Mississauga on July 28.
INsauga's Editorial Standards and PoliciesUpdate #1:
– #TorontoOPP notified of motorcycle collision by a passerby at 2:40 a.m. No other vehicles involved.
– 28 year old male rider from Mississauga transported to hospital and was pronounced deceased.
– Hwy 427 NB off ramp to Rathburn Rd in #Toronto to be closed until…— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) August 1, 2024