One person was killed and another was hospitalized following a collision on Highway 401 near Kennedy Road in Scarborough on Sunday evening.
Ontario Provincial Police said the crash occurred at approximately 7:40 p.m. in the westbound express lanes, west of Kennedy Road, involving a pickup truck, a sedan and an SUV. Preliminary findings indicate that the pickup truck struck the rear of the sedan, pushing it into the SUV ahead.
Toronto Paramedic Services confirmed that a passenger from one of the vehicles, a 20-year-old from Stouffville, died at the scene. One driver was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, while a third adult man was assessed by paramedics at the scene and released without hospitalization.
The incident prompted the temporary closure of the westbound express lanes as officers investigated. Traffic restrictions remained in place for several hours, with all affected lanes reopening around 4:30 a.m. Monday.
Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fatal collision.