18-year-old dead following single-vehicle crash in Oshawa

Incident details

An 18-year-old is dead following a single-vehicle crash near the Harmony Valley Conversation Area in Oshawa.

• Durham police said in a news release that officers were called to the area of Grandview Street North and Rathburn Street just before 4:40 a.m. ET on Feb. 3.
• “The motor vehicle was travelling southbound when it exited the roadway striking a light standard and sign. The single occupant, an 18-year-old male driver was pronounced deceased on scene,” the release reads.
• Motorists were asked to avoid the area for several hours while evidence was collected.

Fatal Single Vehicle Collision in Oshawa

An 18-year-old male has died as the result of a single motor vehicle collision in Oshawa.

Media Release: https://t.co/sEnx5TKqeh pic.twitter.com/2w3VPzrrzq

— Durham Regional Police (@DRPS) February 3, 2025

Investigation updates

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

Anyone with information on the incident, including cellphone or dashcam footage, is asked to contact Detective Constable Emily Vander Duim at 905-579-1520 (toll free 1-888-579-1520) ext. 5227.

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Legal resources

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