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Motorcyclist dies after being thrown under bus in collision: Toronto police

A motorcyclist died in a fatal collision with a car in the Dufferin Street and Gibson Street area on Saturday night. Arlyn McAdorey

A motorbike rider has died following a collision that threw them under a bus in Toronto.

In a tweet, Toronto police said the incident took place in the area of Dufferin and Gibson streets on Saturday night.

A motorbike and car collided, with the motorcyclist reportedly thrown from the bike and under a bus, police said.

A red 2016 Suzuki motorcycle was travelling southbound on Dufferin Street as a black Mazda 3 reversed from a driveway. As the car was reversing, it hit the bike and ejected the rider, according to police.

The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene, where the driver remained.

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Toronto paramedics told Global News the call came at around 10:16 p.m.

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A description of the motorbike rider or driver were not initially released by officials.

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