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Driver dead after vehicle crashes into pole in Toronto

By Gabby Rodrigues Global News

Posted September 1, 2023 8:22 am

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Toronto Paramedics told Global News they transported a 40-year-old man to hospital in a life-threatening condition after the crash in the Mount Pleasant area. He was pronounced dead in hospital. Isaac Callan/Global News

Toronto police say a driver died after he crashed a vehicle into a pole in the Mount Pleasant area on Friday morning.

The single-vehicle crash happened at around 7:16 a.m. in the Rose Park Drive and Mount Pleasant Road area.

Paramedics told Global News they transported a 40-year-old man to hospital in a life-threatening condition.

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In a later update, police said the driver was pronounced dead in hospital.

Road closures were in place on Rose Park Drive. Any witnesses are asked to contact police.

COLLISION:
Rose Park Dr + Mt Pleasant Rd
7:16 a.m.
– Vehicle into a pole
– The driver was taken to hospital by Medics and was pronounced deceased at the hospital
– Any witnesses contact @TrafficServices 416-808-1900
– Expect road closures on Rose Park Dr#GO2038762
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— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) September 1, 2023

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