A man in his 40s has been rushed to a trauma centre with life-threatening injuries after his vehicle collided with a hydro pole in Scarborough on Saturday morning.
Emergency crews were called to Tapscott Road and McNicoll Avenue just before 7 a.m. after receiving reports of a single-vehicle collision.
According to police, the driver of a 2024 Hyundai Tucson was travelling southbound on Tapscott Road at a high rate of speed. For reasons unknown, the vehicle mounted the west curb and left the roadway before striking a concrete pole and impacting with a railway barrier.
Toronto police initially reported that the driver was stuck inside the vehicle and later said he was transported to hospital.
However, paramedics confirmed to Global News that the man was taken to a trauma centre in life-threatening condition.
Police said Hydro has been notified, but there are no reported power outages in the area.
Northbound Tapscott Road is closed from Newgale Gate and there are delays in the area. Drivers are asked to consider taking alternate routes.
Police are asking residents, businesses and drivers who may have security or dash camera footage of the area or incident to contact investigators.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1900, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.
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