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The MTO truck was parked behind a disabled passenger vehicle when another passenger vehicle crashed into the truck, police said. MTO contractors were helping with a broken-down vehicle on the side of the highway at the time of the crash, a spokesperson told the Star. 

One person was ejected from the second passenger vehicle and taken to hospital, where they were later pronounced dead.

One person from the disabled passenger vehicle, one person from the MTO truck and one person from the second passenger vehicle were taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Police believe other vehicles were possibly “involved and racing” leading up to the crash, investigators said. Speed also appears to be a factor in the fatal crash, a police spokesperson told the Star. 

The driver of the passenger vehicle, a 19-year-old man from Vaughan, has been charged with dangerous operation causing death and dangerous operation causing bodily harm.

Eastbound Hwy. 401 was closed at Eglinton Avenue, as well as the Hwy. 401 eastbound on-ramp at Carlingview Drive but reopened just before 11:30 a.m. police said. The northbound Hwy. 427 at Hwy. 401 has also reopened. 

The MTO’s thoughts are with those injured in the crash, the ministry added.

Anyone who witnessed the crash or has dashcam footage is asked to contact investigators at 1-888-310-1122 or anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.