Driver dead in single-vehicle crash on Hwy. 407 in Markham

One person has died following a single-vehicle crash on Highway 407 in Markham, police say.

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to the scene near Warden Avenue just after 10 a.m. on Thursday. The crash occurred in the eastbound lanes.

Police say the vehicle rolled over and ended up on its roof.

The driver, who was the only person in the vehicle, suffered life-threatening injuries and was later pronounced dead. Their age is not yet known.

The eastbound lanes of the highway were closed between Highway 404 and Warden Avenue for the collision investigation but have since reopened.

It’s not yet known what led to the crash.