Serious crash sends young driver to hospital, closes stretch of Eglinton in Etobicoke

A teen driver is in hospital with serious injuries and a stretch of Eglinton Avenue West is shut down in Etobicoke after an early Monday morning crash.

Emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle crash on Eglinton between Highway 27 and Martin Grove Road around 3:20 a.m.

A 19-year-old driver was rushed to hospital with serious injuries. No other injuries were reported.

Police tell CityNews speed was likely a factor in the collision. Images from the scene show a badly damaged white vehicle that appears of have struck a pole after colliding with another vehicle.

Eglinton is closed in both directions between Martin Grove and The East Mall. The ramps from Highway 427 and eastbound Highway 401 to eastbound Eglinton are also shut down for the investigation.

This is a developing story. More to come.