A 2 car collision on the southbound lanes of Highway 400 south of Rutherford road has claimed one life.
The accident occured around 7:45 p.m..
Ontario Provincial Police said they were called to the scene for a report of a vehicle broken down in a live lane of traffic.
According to OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt a second vehicle slammed into the disabled vehicle and then erupted into flames. The driver of that vehicle was able to escape and was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
The male driver of the other vehicle was transported to hospital with critical injuries and was pronounced dead a short time later.
A passersby tried to stop and help the injured drivers but the first driver was found without vital signs when paramedics and firefighters arrived.
OPP are now looking to speak with any witnesses who were in the area, as part of their investigation into the deadly crash.
“We are appealing to any witnesses who were travelling through this area prior to the collision to call Aurora OPP,” Schmidt said.
All southbound lanes of the highway have been closed to Major MacKenzie Drive. Schmidt expects the closure to last until around 1 a.m.
With file from CTV.ca