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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.

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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