29-year-old motorcyclist fighting for life after crash on Highway 427

TORONTO —
A 29-year-old man has been rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a crash involving a motorcycle on Highway 427, police say.

Authorities were called to the northbound lanes of the highway near Eglinton Avenue after the crash on Friday evening.

The man was taken to a trauma centre with life-threatening injuries, paramedics said.

COLLISION:
N/B Hwy. 427 & Eglinton Ave W
– reports of a motorcycle crash on N/B 427, north of Eglinton Ave W
– police responding
– @OPP_HSD attending
– reports that motorcyclist & bike are in live lanes
– unknown injuries
– expect delays
– consider alternate routes#GO652910
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— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) April 9, 2021

Police said the driver lost control for an “unknown reason” and that further investigations are now underway.