1 dead, 2 injured after 2-vehicle crash in Scarborough

By David Shum Global News

Posted February 1, 2019 6:27 am

Updated February 1, 2019 12:28 pm

Click to play video: 'Multi-vehicle crash leaves 1 man dead and 2 others injured in Scarborough' — WATCH ABOVE: The male driver of a mini-van was pronounced dead while a female passenger was injured in a collision with a BMW in Scarborough. The crash also left that driver of the BMW with serious injuries. Marianne Dimain has more – Feb 1, 2019

One man is dead and two others were injured following a two-vehicle crash in Scarborough early Friday.

Toronto police said the collision happened around 3 a.m. at Meadowvale Road and Generation Boulevard.

Police said a dark-coloured BMW was traveling southbound on Meadowvale when it collided with a dark-coloured mini-van traveling eastbound on Dean Park Road.

Authorities said the 40-year-old male driver of the mini-van was pronounced dead at the scene. A 39-year-old female passenger in the mini-van was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

The male driver of the BMW was also transported to hospital for treatment.

The cause of the crash is under investigation but police said speed was a factor.

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Media update/asking for witnesses. Fatal collision investigation Meadowvale Rd at Dean Park Rd. Roads closed expect to be redirected by officers ^bm @torontopolice @CP24 @680NEWStraffic @globalnewsto @NEWSTALK1010 @1800222TIPS pic.twitter.com/31Foint9nn
— TPS Traffic Services (@TrafficServices) February 1, 2019

Update:
-Units are OS
– 2 persons on the roadway
– life threatening injuries
– third person to be extricated from veh, unkn injuries
– one car on its side, extensive damage to both vehicles@TPS42Div #GO198863^adc
— Toronto Police OPS (@TPSOperations) February 1, 2019