One dead after three-vehicle crash closes part of Hwy. 401 in Scarborough

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Daldalian, M. (2026, October 26). One dead after three-vehicle crash closes part of Hwy. 401 in Scarborough. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/one-dead-after-three-vehicle-crash-closes-part-of-hwy-401-in-scarborough/article_c640ed96-9bf8-4db0-b74f-9a9c47ba1808.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-26 · by Matthew Daldalian

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A fatal accident on Highway 401 in Scarborough resulted in one death and at least one person being hospitalized. The incident, which involved a pickup truck and two SUVs, occurred around 7:40 p.m. Sunday evening according to the Ontario Provincial Police.
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Story summary

One person died and another was hospitalized after a three-vehicle collision involving a pickup truck and two SUVs on Highway 401 in Scarborough Sunday evening around 7:40 p.m. The Ontario Provincial Police reported that part of Highway 401 was closed as a result of the crash, but did not provide further details about the cause or additional injuries beyond those mentioned.

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Matthew Daldalian
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Ontario Provincial Police Scarborough Star

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Ontario Provincial Police ORG · 1× Scarborough GPE · 1× Star ORG · 1×

Narrative

One person is dead and another was taken to hospital following a three-vehicle collision on Highway 401 in Scarborough Sunday evening.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-26
2026-10-26 · Toronto Star
One dead after three-vehicle crash closes part of Hwy. 401 in Scarborough · assertive framing

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One person is dead and another was taken to hospital following a three-vehicle collision on Highway 401 in Scarborough Sunday evening. asserted
another → take → evening
The crash occurred around 7:40 p.m. and involved a pickup truck and two SUVs, Ontario Provincial Police told the Star. asserted
Police → occur → Star
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