One man was killed, and four others were injured following a fiery multi-vehicle crash on the Gardiner Expressway during rush hour on Tuesday.
Toronto Police Service (TPS) officers and firefighters were called to the scene of a collision that occurred just after 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, in response to reports of several vehicles on fire.
At least five vehicles were involved, and three of them caught fire; however, the blaze was quickly put out by firefighters.
Acting Insp. Phil Sinclair confirmed one person was pronounced dead on the scene while four others were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Two others were assessed but not transported to the hospital.
On Wednesday, authorities said a 68-year-old man was killed in the crash. He has not been identified.
The events that led to the collision are still under investigation.
All westbound traffic was being forced off at the Yonge/York Street exit, and the westbound Gardiner was closed from the Don Valley Parkway to Jarvis Street. The southbound DVP was also closed from Richmond Street to the Gardiner.
The area has since reopened to traffic.