Toronto police say a driver has died after a high-speed crash through two red lights and into a hydro pole early Friday.
Police said the crash happened at around 12:25 a.m. in the area of Eglinton Avenue East and Brimley Road.
Investigators said a black BMW was driving westbound on Eglinton Avenue East “at a high rate of speed” and “disobeyed the red light for the westbound traffic” at Danforth Road.
The vehicle drove through the intersection and then clipped a vehicle that was stopped at a red light at Brimley Road, police said.
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Police said the vehicle drove through that intersection and disobeyed the red light signal again. The vehicle then lost control and “left the roadway,” crashing into a hydro pole, police added.
The BMW caught fire and was consumed by flames, trapping the driver inside, police said.
The driver died at the scene, the force said.
The intersection was closed for the investigation but has since reopened.
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