Advertisement

Male driver dead after car rear-ends TTC bus in Malvern

One person is dead following a crash in Malvern on Oct. 6, 2015. Global News

TORONTO – A 50-year-old man is dead after the vehicle he was driving crashed into a TTC bus in Malvern Tuesday morning.

The incident happened around 6:30 a.m. in the area of Morningside Avenue and Sheppard Avenue East in Toronto’s east-end.

Police said the driver of a Jaguar rear-ended a TTC bus which was parked on the right lane while the 31-year-old driver was changing a route sign in the vehicle.

Breaking news from Canada and around the world sent to your email, as it happens.

The lone occupant of the car was found with vital signs absent and Toronto paramedics confirm the person was later pronounced dead at the scene.

There’s no word yet on what caused the crash but police said there are indications the driver was not wearing a seat belt.

Police closed Morningside Avenue between Sheppard Avenue East and Casebridge Court and McLevin Avenue for the investigation. It reopened to traffic just before 11 a.m.

Story continues below advertisement
One person is dead following a crash in Malvern on Oct. 6, 2015.
One person is dead following a crash in Malvern on Oct. 6, 2015. Global News

Sponsored content

AdChoices