Toronto police say a 33-year-old man has died after his motorcycle crashed in the city’s east end Tuesday evening.
Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Tapscott Road and Melford Drive, south of Finch Avenue East, just before 9:10 p.m. with reports a single motorcycle crashed.
Police said the man was riding a Honda CBR 600 north on Tapscott Road when he lost control and was thrown from the motorcycle. Investigators said the man and the motorcycle landed off the roadway.
A Toronto Paramedics spokesperson said the man was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition.
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Police said he later died of his injuries.
Roads in the area were closed as investigators gathered evidence.
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Anyone with information was asked to call the traffic services unit at 416-808-2222.
— With files from Gabby Rodrigues.
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