A man in his 50s is dead after a medical episode caused him to crash into a Toronto police car on Lake Shore Blvd. W. on Thursday.

Around 3:30 p.m. the man suffered the medical episode, which caused him to crash into a police vehicle stopped at a red light at Lake Shore Blvd. W. and Colborne Lodge Dr.

Const. David Hopkinson said it’s believed the man died from the medical event, not the crash. He said he crossed the centre median on Lake Shore Blvd. and hit the police car head-on.

Paramedics confirmed the man died on scene and the police officers in their vehicle were not injured.

Roads were closed for investigation and cleanup, but reopened around 6 p.m.