1 dead, 3 hurt after single-vehicle crash north of Hwy. 407 in Pickering

Incident details

The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) is investigating a fatal single-vehicle collision north of Highway 407 in Pickering.

• DRPS initially posted about the incident on X (formerly Twitter) just before 5 a.m. ET on Dec. 18.
• One adult was pronounced dead at the scene. It’s unclear if they were the driver of the vehicle.
• Three other individuals in the vehicle were transported to “Toronto-area trauma centres.” Their injuries aren’t believed to be life-threatening.
• Motorists were asked to avoid Brock Road between Highway 7 and 7th Concession Road.

ROAD CLOSURE | PICKERING

Brock Road remains closed between Highway 7 and Pickering Concession 7 for a single motor vehicle collision investigation.

1 adult has been pronounced deceased at the scene. 3 others have been transported to Toronto-area trauma centers with non-life… https://t.co/YTGJqHXF8r

— Durham Regional Police (@DRPS) December 18, 2024

Investigation updates

The cause of the single-vehicle collision remains under investigation.

Anyone with information on the incident, including cellphone or dashcam footage, is asked to contact DRPS.

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Legal resources

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