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Motorcyclist killed in crash on Highway 427; police looking for white Mercedes

The scene of the crash on Highway 427. Twitter / @OPP_HSD

TORONTO — Provincial police say a motorcyclist killed in a crash on Highway 427 may have been racing another vehicle.

Officers are looking for a white Mercedes Benz that left the scene.

Sgt. Kerry Schmidt says the Mercedes is likely showing damage.

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The crash involving three vehicles and the bike occurred late Saturday on the northbound 427 approaching Highway 401 in northwest Toronto.

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The two vehicles that remained at the scene were damaged, but their occupants unhurt.

The motorcyclist who died has since been identified as 26-year-old Marek Urbaniak of Toronto.

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Police were asking for any witnesses or dashcam footage of the incident.

— With files from Global News’ Ryan Rocca

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