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Motorcyclist seriously injured after collision involving truck in Toronto’s west end: police

Police are investigating after a motorcycle and a truck collided at Black Creek Drive and Lawrence Avenue. Global News

Toronto police say a 50-year-old motorcyclist has life-threatening injuries after a crash involving a transport truck in the city’s west end on Monday morning.

Police said officers were called to Black Creek Drive and Lawrence Avenue West at around 10:45 a.m. for reports of a collision at the intersection.

When officers arrived on the scene, police said they located a motorcycle and a transport truck that had been involved in a crash.

A police spokesperson told Global News a motorcyclist was then rushed to a trauma centre in life-threatening condition, while a 21-year-old passenger on the motorcycle was also brought to hospital, though with less serious injuries.

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The 42-year-old driver of the truck was uninjured.

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Police said no charges have been laid in connection with the crash, but an investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1900 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477.

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