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Motorcyclist dies after ‘high speed’ crash in Etobicoke, police say

A photo of the motorcycle and police on scene. Dundas Street West and Nottingham Drive. Bill Barker / Global News

Toronto police say a male motorcyclist is dead following a crash in Etobicoke on Friday morning.

Police said callers reported that a motorcyclist was travelling past them at “high speed” near Dundas Street West, just east of Islington Avenue, at around 4:30 a.m.

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The callers also reported to officers that they found the rider a short time later and he was injured, police said.

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Police said the motorcyclist was suffering from life-threatening injuries and paramedics were unable to save his life. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Roads in the area were closed for the investigation.

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