Ontario Provincial Police say a young driver is dead after he lost control on the ramp of Highway 401 in Scarborough.
Sgt. Kerry Schmidt told Global News that the incident occurred shortly after 3 a.m. on Sunday on the westbound ramp of Highway 401 to Warden Avenue.
The victim has now been identified as 20-year-old Tyler D’Souza, who was a G1-licensed driver, Schmidt said.
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Schmidt said the driver was unable to negotiate the ramp, and the vehicle plunged into the grass ditch.
According to police, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
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