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Man, 18, dies in hospital after collision on Hwy 401 in Toronto: OPP

OPP were at the scene of the crash Wednesday night. File / Global News

Ontario Provincial Police say an 18-year-old man has died in hospital after a collision on Highway 401 in Toronto earlier this week.

According to a post on the OPP Highway Safety Division Twitter account, emergency crews were at the scene of a crash in the westbound collector lanes near Highway 404 Wednesday night.

A police spokesperson said it was a “serious collision involving a pedestrian” and added that road closures were put in place.

Read more: Man suffers life-threatening injuries after 2-vehicle Brampton crash: police

One person was taken to hospital with critical injuries, the spokesperson said.

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In an update tweet posted on Sunday, officers said the pedestrian had been pronounced dead in hospital.

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The victim’s vehicle was found near the scene of the incident and investigators are still working to determine why he was outside at the time, police said.

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