Fatal Rollover on Highway 401 Claims Life of North York Man
A tragic incident occurred on Sunday when a garbage truck rolled over on Highway 401 in Pickering, resulting in the death of a 44-year-old man from North York. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) reported that the driver was ejected from the vehicle during the single-vehicle collision.
According to OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt, officers responded to the scene on the westbound collector lanes near Port Union Road. The driver was transported to hospital but later pronounced dead. The passenger of the garbage truck sustained only minor injuries and was treated at the scene.
The westbound express lanes remained open to traffic, while the collector lanes were closed for police investigation and cleanup. The OPP anticipated reopening all lanes by 3 p.m. on Sunday.
Authorities are urging any witnesses to the collision to contact the OPP at 416-235-4981.
Additional Incidents in the Region
In a separate case, a 20-year-old Woodstock man, Mitchel Hunter, already awaiting trial for a fatal Brampton crash, has been charged with stunt driving after being caught speeding in Mississauga. Peel Regional Police reported that Hunter was driving 102 km/h in a 60 km/h zone near Winston Churchill Boulevard and Argentia Road on May 23.
Hunter faces charges including stunt driving, speeding, failing to surrender his driver's license, and violating emissions regulations. He received an immediate 30-day license suspension and a 14-day vehicle impoundment. These charges are in addition to previous allegations of dangerous driving causing death and dangerous driving causing bodily harm from a November 2024 crash in Brampton. None of the allegations have been proven in court.
Meanwhile, Toronto Police are investigating an assault in the city's west end that left one person with serious lacerations. The incident occurred near Old Weston Road and Rownstreet Avenue shortly before 11:30 p.m. on Saturday. Police believe a group of about seven males fled the scene in a dark-colored sedan.
In another fatal incident, a pedestrian was struck and killed in the York neighborhood near Old Park Road and Eglinton Avenue West. A 23-year-old man driving a Honda Accord struck the pedestrian, who was crossing from the north side of Eglinton to the south side. The driver remained on scene, and the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. Police are seeking security or dash-camera footage from local residents and businesses.
