A 30-year-old off-duty Toronto Police officer killed after his motorcycle collided with a dump truck east of Brampton Tuesday has been identified.
The accident occurred near Highway 50 and Highway 7 shortly after 2 p.m. Tuesday.
Const. Riccardo Torchia was found at the scene without vital signs. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
There are reports the motorcycle may have caught fire after the collision.
"He's going to be sorely missed," said Toronto Police Association spokesman Mike McCormack. "It's just a real tragedy."
Police are still investigating the circumstances around the crash.
All roads have reopened.
