Dump truck loses driveshaft, kills motorcyclist on 401

And in an unrelated incident, a pedestrian was killed trying to cross Hwy. 404 in Richmond Hill

Chris Doucette
Published Aug 02, 2025  •  Last updated Aug 02, 2025  •  1 minute read
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A man was killed Saturday morning when a dump truck with mechanical issues crashed into his motorcycle on the 401 in North York.

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Ontario Provincial Police say the collision occurred in the westbound express lanes near Allen Rd. shortly before 8 a.m.

“(The) dump truck lost its driveshaft, then collided with a motorcycle,” the OPP said in a message posted on X following the deadly crash.

“(A) 59-year-old motorcycle operator from Newmarket was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased,” police said, adding “no other injuries were reported.”

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About an hour later, in an unrelated incident, the OPP say a pedestrian was killed on another 400 series highway in Richmond Hill.

The pedestrian was “attempting to cross” Hwy. 404 at Hwy. 7 and was struck by an SUV, the OPP said on X.

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A 77-year-old from Toronto, whose gender was not revealed, was pronounced dead at the scene.

“One driver was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries,” the OPP said.

The investigations into both fatalities are ongoing and no further details were immediately released.

cdoucette@postmedia.com

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