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Motorcyclist, 59, struck and killed by dump truck on Hwy. 401

TORONTO, ONTARIO, AUG 2 – A dump truck losing its driveshaft caused the fatal crash that killed a 59-year-old motorcyclist, with no other injuries reported, Ontario Provincial Police said.

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Provincial police are investigating a fatal collision that happened on westbound Highway 401 in Toronto on Saturday morning.

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The Toronto StarThe Toronto Star
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Roads reopen after motorcyclist died in crash with dump truck on Hwy. 401 in Toronto

Hwy. 401 westbound express is closed at Avenue Road while OPP investigate the collision.

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Dump truck loses driveshaft, kills motorcyclist on 401

A man was killed Saturday morning when a dump truck with mechanical issues crashed into his motorcycle on the 401 in North York.

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CBC NewsCBC News
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Man, 59, dead after dump truck collides with motorcycle on Highway 401 in Toronto

A man is dead after a collision on Highway 401 in Toronto on Saturday morning, police say. Officers responded to the crash around 8 a.m. in the westbound express lanes at Allen Road, Ontario Provincial Police said.

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Motorcyclist, 59, struck and killed by dump truck on Hwy. 401

Provincial police are investigating a fatal collision that happened on westbound Highway 401 in Toronto on Saturday morning.

·Toronto, Canada
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Newmarket man, 59, dead after dump truck collides with motorcycle on Hwy. 401

Dump truck lost its driveshaft and then collided with motorcycle driven by Newmarket man, OPP say

·Orillia, Canada
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City News broke the news in Toronto, Canada on Saturday, August 2, 2025.
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