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Motorcyclist critically injured after collision with Jeep in Toronto’s east end

A Toronto Police Service cruiser. File / Global News

Toronto police say a motorcyclist is in life-threatening condition after being involved in a collision with a Jeep in Toronto’s east end on Friday afternoon.

Emergency services were called to the area of Cass Avenue and Birchmount Road around 3:45 p.m. for reports of a collision.

Police said a 34-year-old man operating a Kawasaki motorcycle was travelling south on Birchmount Road, approaching Cass Avenue, when a 26-year-old woman driving a Jeep northbound on Birchmount Road turned left onto Cass Avenue.

Officers said the two vehicles then collided and the motorcyclist was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition.

Paramedics said the driver of the Jeep was transported to hospital with minor injuries.

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Roads were closed in the area for the investigation.

Police are asking anyone who may have video footage from the area around the time of the crash to contact them.

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