Motorcyclist killed in collision with SUV in Scarborough

Emergency crews were called to the area of Markham Road and Cougar Court in Scarborough Village shortly after 8:20 a.m. for reports of a two-vehicle crash. Photo: Joe Lotocki/CityNews.
Emergency crews were called to the area of Markham Road and Cougar Court in Scarborough Village shortly after 8:20 a.m. for reports of a two-vehicle crash. Photo: Joe Lotocki/CityNews.

A 28-year-old man has died following a collision between a motorcycle and an SUV in Scarborough on Tuesday morning.

Emergency crews were called to the area of Markham Road and Cougar Court in Scarborough Village shortly after 8:20 a.m. for reports of a two-vehicle crash.

Toronto police say a 50-year-old woman was driving an SUV southbound on Markham Road approaching Cougar Court while the motorcyclist was driving northbound. The SUV collided with the motorcycle as she was making a left turn onto Cougar.

The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the SUV remained on site as officers launched an investigation into the circumstances of the collision.

Police say Markham Road was closed between Eglinton Avenue East and Blakemanor Boulevard as police investigated the incident.

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