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Motorcyclist in critical condition after crash on Highway 427 in Toronto

By Nick Westoll Global News

Posted April 9, 2021 10:43 pm

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The collision happened on Highway 427 at around 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Ontario Provincial Police / Twitter

A man has life-threatening injuries after a motorcycle crashed on Highway 427 in Toronto Friday afternoon.

Emergency crews were called to the northbound lanes of the highway, just south of Eglinton Avenue West, at around 5:30 p.m.

OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said the rider lost control while riding his motorcycle. The circumstances leading up to the collision weren’t clear as of Friday evening.

A Toronto Paramedics spokesperson told Global News the man was taken to a hospital in critical condition.

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Anyone with information was asked to contact police.

29 year old rider in hospital with critical injuries after losing control on #Hwy427 NB near Eglinton Ave at approx 5:30pm, Fri April 9.#TorontoOPP investigating, any witnesses or anyone with dash cam is asked to call OPP at 416-235-4981 pic.twitter.com/Zde8f2kAgJ
— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) April 10, 2021

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