News: Man critically hurt as car hits tree near U of T Scarborough

SCARBOROUGH, ON – A man in his 70s, who was the driver of his car and sole occupant, is in critical condition after colliding with a tree along U of T Scarborough Monday. 

Toronto Police Operations said in an X post that this collision happened after 8 a.m., and the man had no vital signs. 

COLLISION:
Military Trail + Ellesmere Rd
8:05 a.m.
– Single vehicle collision
– Reports that the driver of a vehicle struck a tree
– The driver, a male in his 70s has no vital signs
– Medics are on scene
– Expect road closures in the area @TTCnotices#GO2662547
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— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) December 9, 2024

EMS crews assisted officers in conducting closures to accommodate the routine scene clearance process. 

Police launched an investigation but have not specified the exact cause of this crash. 

Additional details will be added as our newsroom learns more. 

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