Scooter rider dies after crash near Bloor and Dufferin Friday morning
A man riding a motorized scooter was struck by a sedan near Dufferin Mall around 8 a.m. Friday. He was pronounced dead at hospital; the vehicle driver remained at the scene.
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A man is dead after a collision involving a motorized scooter and a sedan near Dufferin Mall on Friday morning, July 17. The crash happened near Bloor Street W. and Dufferin Street just after 8 a.m., Toronto police said.
The man riding the scooter was taken to hospital with critical injuries, where he was later pronounced dead around 10:40 a.m. The driver of the sedan remained at the scene.
Police have not released the victim's identity. Part of Dufferin Street was closed between Bloor Street W. and Sylvan Avenue late Friday morning as the investigation continued. Drivers were encouraged to find alternate routes.
E-scooters are not permitted on any public street, including sidewalks, parks and trails, in the city of Toronto.
The facts
What time did the crash happen?
The collision near Bloor Street W. and Dufferin Street in Toronto occurred just after 8 a.m. on Friday, July 17, 2026.
What was the outcome for the scooter rider?
The man riding the motorized scooter was taken to hospital with critical injuries and was pronounced dead around 10:40 a.m. on Friday, July 17, 2026.
Are e-scooters legal in Toronto?
E-scooters are not permitted on any public street, including sidewalks, parks, and trails in Toronto.
