Emergency services are working to extricate a man from his car after he reportedly crashed over a barrier and into a tree on Wednesday night.
In a tweet, Toronto police said they received reports of two cars racing in the westbound lanes of the Gardiner Expressway near Grand Avenue at around 9:12 p.m.
Police said one driver lost control of his car and went over the barrier into a tree.
Officers told Global News the man was conscious and had called for help from his vehicle, but the extent of his injuries was unknown.
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It was also unclear if the other race stopped at the scene.
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Toronto police and firefighters were on the scene to assist.
COLLISION:
Gardiner XWY + Grand Av
– In the W/B lanes
– Reports of 2 cars racing
– One driver lost control and went over a barrier and into a tree
– Driver is trapped
– Police are on scene with @Toronto_Fire
– Expect traffic delays in the area#GO1941854
^lb— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) October 6, 2022
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