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Man dies after two-vehicle crash on Hwy. 404 in North York

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Smith, J. (2026, October 24). Man dies after two-vehicle crash on Hwy. 404 in North York. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/man-dies-after-two-vehicle-crash-on-hwy-404-in-north-york/article_149f55ce-625a-49a8-9549-6540c8a3af9c.html

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A two-vehicle collision on Hwy. 404 southbound, south of Steeles Avenue in North York, occurred shortly before 7 a.m., resulting in one fatality. The 61-year-old driver of one vehicle died at the hospital while the sole occupant of the other vehicle was treated for minor injuries. The Ontario Provincial Police are investigating and requesting any witnesses or dashcam footage to contact them.

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A 61-year-old man died after a two-vehicle crash on Hwy. 404 southbound in North York, near Steeles Avenue, shortly before 7 a.m. on Saturday morning. The sole occupant of the other vehicle sustained minor injuries and was taken to hospital. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrived at the scene to investigate the collision. The deceased man was also transported to the hospital but was pronounced dead there. The OPP is seeking witnesses or dashcam footage from the area around the time of the accident for further investigation.

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Officers from the Toronto OPP arrived to investigate a two-vehicle collision on Hwy. 404 southbound, south of Steeles Avenue shortly before 7 a.m., they said. asserted

they → arrive → a.m.

Man dies after two-vehicle crash on Hwy. 404 in North York asserted

Man → die → York

A 61-year-old was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead, the OPP said. asserted

OPP → take → hospital

The sole occupant of the other vehicle was taken to hospital with minor injuries. asserted

occupant → take → injuries

A 61-year-old man has died following a crash involving another vehicle in North York on Saturday morning. asserted

man → die → morning

OPP officers arrived to investigate a two-vehicle collision on Hwy. 404 southbound, south of Steeles Avenue shortly before 7 a.m., the provincial police force said in a news release Saturday evening. The man was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead. asserted

he → arrive → hospital

The sole occupant of the other vehicle was taken to hospital with minor injuries, the OPP said. asserted

OPP → take → injuries

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW asserted

ARTICLE → continue → ?

The OPP is asking anyone who witnessed the collision or who has dashcam footage from the area at the time to call 416-235-4981 or 1-888-310-1122. asserted

who → ask → 1122

Man dies after two-vehicle crash on Hwy. 404 in North York

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