Thursday, April 23, 2015

DRIVER KILLED AFTER HIS PICKUP TRUCK MOVING ERRATICALLY AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED, VEERED ACROSS A MEDIAN AND STRUCK A YORK REGION TRANSIT BUS HEAD-ON IN THORNHILL, ONTARIO








APRIL 23, 2015

THORNHILL, ONTARIO

The accident happened on Yonge Street at Royal Orchard Boulevard at around 7:30 a.m.

According to police, witnesses reported seeing the truck driving erratically at a high rate of spee.

A York Region Transit bus and a truck that were involved in a fatal collision in Thornhill Thursday morning are shown in this aerial photo. 

The 25-year-old male driver of the truck was pronounced dead on scene. The driver of the bus and several passengers also suffered minor injuries. 

Yonge Street has been closed in both directions between Centre Street and Royal Orchard Boulevard as police investigate.

Police are urging anyone who may have witnessed the accident to come forward.

Source:canadanews.com