Cyclist killed after allegedly being hit by flatbed truck in Toronto

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Police are seeking help from the public after a pair of fatal crashes this month, including one on Tuesday that left a cyclist dead.

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Toronto Police said they received a call on Tuesday at about 1:23 p.m. after a crash involving a commercial flatbed truck and a cyclist in the Avenue Rd.-Elgin Ave. area.

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Police said the truck was stopped in the curb lane facing southbound on Avenue, just north of Elgin. The truck allegedly made a left-hand turn into a loading dock at 87 Avenue Rd. and struck a 39-year-old male cyclist, who was transported to a hospital before being pronounced dead.

The second incident happened earlier this month in Rexdale.

Police said they received a report on April 17 at 10:56 p.m. of a single-vehicle crash in the Hwy. 27-Humber College Blvd. area, where a Dodge Caravan was travelling northbound on the highway.

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The driver lost control of the minivan and struck the median. All three occupants were transported to a hospital and one of the passengers, a 68-year-old male, died of their injuries on April 22.

Police asked anyone who may have dashcam footage or had witnessed either collision to contact investigators at 416-808-1900 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477) or 222tips.com.

TORONTO MAN CHARGED AFTER EMAIL FRAUD PROBE

Two men, including one from Toronto, are facing numerous charges after a multi-agency investigation into an email fraud scheme that allegedly bilked victims out of at least $437,000. 

Toronto Police said that businesses in Ontario and British Columbia allegedly received fraudulent emails requesting payment on outstanding invoices. The businesses were directed to change their banking information before money was removed from their accounts. 

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The service’s 32 Division fraud unit began investigating the allegations in January and collaborated with the OPP as well as police services in Guelph and Abbotsford, B.C. 

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Jean-Pierre Godeme, 32, of Toronto was arrested on Friday and charged with fraud, possession of property obtained by crime and possession of a credit card obtained by crime. 

Vignon Kikissagbe, 33, of Ottawa was arrested on Tuesday and charged with fraud, possession of property obtained by crime, laundering proceeds of crime and other offences. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact the police at 416-808-3200 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477) or 222tips.com. 

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