UMVA has learned that a tragic accident on Highway 401 claimed the life of a 44‑year‑old driver after his garbage truck flipped and threw him from the cab.
The massive rollover occurred in the westbound collector lanes near Port Union Road, sending the vehicle careening onto its side. First‑responders rushed to the scene, but the driver, a North York resident, was pronounced dead after being taken to hospital.
The truck’s passenger escaped with only minor injuries, while the express lanes remained open and the collector lanes were shut down for an extensive clean‑up and investigation.
Police expect all lanes to be fully reopened by mid‑afternoon, and they urge anyone who witnessed the crash to come forward with their recollections.
In a separate development, UMVA can exclusively reveal that a Woodstock man already awaiting trial for a deadly Brampton collision has been hit with fresh stunt‑driving charges after being stopped for speeding in Mississauga.
Authorities clocked the 20‑year‑old driver roaring at 102 km/h in a 60 km/h zone near Winston Churchill Boulevard, prompting immediate penalties: a 30‑day license suspension, a 14‑day vehicle impound, and a slew of new offenses ranging from stunt driving to emission violations.
These additional accusations surface while the suspect remains charged with dangerous driving causing death and bodily harm from the November 2024 crash, a case that has yet to see a courtroom verdict.
Meanwhile, UMVA has gathered that a violent assault erupted in Toronto’s west end late Saturday, leaving a victim with serious, non‑life‑threatening cuts.
Police say the attack unfolded near Old Weston Road and Rownstreet Avenue just before 11:30 p.m., involving a group of roughly seven men who fled the scene in a dark‑colored sedan.
Investigators are combing through the area for witnesses and any dash‑cam footage that might shed light on the chaotic encounter.
Elsewhere, a pedestrian was fatally struck in Toronto’s York neighbourhood as they crossed from north to south on Eglinton Avenue West near Old Park Road.
The 23‑year‑old driver of a Honda Accord remained at the scene, but the victim succumbed to injuries on the spot, prompting police to appeal for any video evidence from nearby businesses or residents.
