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Man faces impaired driving charge after rear-end collision on Gardiner Freeway

A 35-year-old man is facing impaired driving charges in connection with a crash on the Gardiner Expressway that left another man seriously injured Thursday.

Toronto police said it happened in the eastbound lanes of the freeway near Windermere Avenue just after 5:30 a.m.

A blue Land Rover was allegedly traveling east on Gardiner at a high rate of speed when it rear-ended a silver Volkswagen Golf, police said.

The driver of the Volkswagen, a 47-year-old man, was transported to hospital with serious injuries.

Meanwhile, the driver of the Land Rover, identified as Kunal Dilip Dhanak of Toronto, was arrested. He is charged with impaired operation causing bodily harm, dangerous operation causing bodily harm, refusal of an ASD (approved screening device) – collision causing bodily harm and refusal of an approved instrument – collision causing bodily harm.

He is due in court in March.

Police continue to ask anyone with dashcam footage or other information to contact investigators at 416-808-1900 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477) or www.222tips.com.