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News Release
Fatal Collision #13/2024, Avenue Road and Elgin Avenue area, Update, Man arrested and charged
Broadcast time: 04:45 PM
Date: Tuesday, May 07, 2024
Unit: Traffic Services
Case #: 2024-924442
The Toronto Police Service is making the public aware of an arrest made in a Fatal Collision investigation.
On Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 1:23 p.m., police received a radio call in the Avenue Road and Elgin Avenue area.
a commercial flatbed truck was stopped in the curb lane facing southbound on Avenue Road just north of Elgin Avenue
the truck proceeded to make a left hand turn into a loading dock of 87 Avenue Road
while making the left turn, the truck fatally struck a cyclist
A 39-year-old male cyclist was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
See previous release.
On Tuesday, May 7, 2024, the driver of the motor vehicle, a 52-year-old man, was charged under the Highway Traffic Act with:
Careless Driving Causing Bodily Harm or Death
He is scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall, 60 Queen Street West, on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 1:30 p.m., in room C.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1900, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.
Constable Caroline de Kloet for Constable Jacqueline Brown
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