Whitby crash: Single-vehicle Hwy. 401 accident claims one life, two in hospital

Incident details

A fatal single-vehicle crash occurred in Whitby early Friday morning, resulting in the death of one person and injuries to two others. The crash took place around 2:55 a.m. on the off-ramp from eastbound Highway 401 to Brock Street, CP24 reports.

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Victim information

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have confirmed that:

• The 23-year-old male driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
• The two passengers in the vehicle, a 23-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman, were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Investigation

The OPP is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash. No further details have been provided regarding the cause of the accident.

• The off-ramp from eastbound Highway 401 to Brock Street remains closed as road sign repairs are ongoing.
• The on-ramp from Brock Street to eastbound Highway 401, which was closed for several hours, has since reopened.

This incident marks the second fatal collision in the Whitby area within the last 24 hours. On Thursday afternoon, an 82-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash on the on-ramp from westbound Highway 401 to northbound Highway 418.

Legal resources

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