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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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