Toronto emergency teams launched a full water rescue response mission after a vehicle crashed through ice and sunk into the Keating Channel Saturday morning.
Police say they received a call for a collision at 8:45 a.m. in the area of Lake Shore Boulevard East and Cherry Street.
According to police, a crash between two vehicles caused one car to exit the roadway and break through the ice.
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No one was seen exiting the vehicle when it entered the Keating Channel.
Toronto Fire Capt. Deepak Chagger says there was one occupant confirmed to be inside when the vehicle crashed into the water.
After hours of searching, a man police say they believe to be the driver was recovered from the water.
He was transported to hospital in critical condition, where he succumbed to his injuries and later died, medics said.
The driver of the other vehicle was also taken to hospital, police said.
Road closures were in effect in the area to accommodate the water response vehicles.
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