Motorcyclist critically injured in crash with transport truck
Posted October 27, 2019 8:36 pm.
Last Updated October 28, 2019 8:54 am.
A 46-year-old motorcyclist is in critical condition in hospital after a crash with a transport truck in Scarborough.
Toronto police were called to the intersection of Continental Place and Warden Avenue just before 6:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Police said the motorcycle was travelling northbound on Warden, approaching the intersection, when a transport truck heading in the opposite direction started to turn east at the intersection.
The motorcycle collided with the truck, causing the motorcyclist to be thrown from his bike.
The man was taken to hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries, but his condition was later downgraded to life-threatening.
The 47-year-old truck driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with police.
Police are asking local residents, businesses or drivers who may have security or dashcam footage of the are or the incident, to contact investigators.
