Accident Towing in East York
Crashed on the DVP, Don Mills Road or O’Connor Drive? We tow your car off the road, take it to the Toronto East Collision Reporting Centre as the police require, and then deliver it to the shop you choose. Available 24/7 across East York, Leaside and Thorncliffe Park. Call now!
From the DVP to your body shop.
Many East York collisions happen on the Don Valley Parkway and the busy arterials around it: Don Mills, Eglinton, O’Connor and Pape. After a crash, Toronto requires the towed vehicle to go to a Collision Reporting Centre first, and for East York that’s usually the Toronto East CRC in Scarborough. We handle that stop, then take your car to your chosen shop, with photos and an itemized invoice for your insurance claim.
It’s your car and your decision. You choose the tow company and the destination.
Request an East York tow
Opens WhatsApp with your details filled in. If anyone is injured, call 911 right away.
Crashed in East York?
Follow these steps in order. They protect you, your passengers and your claim.
Check for injuries
Call 911 if anyone is hurt or if you suspect impaired driving.
Get somewhere safe
On the DVP, stay buckled in with hazards on if you can’t safely reach the shoulder.
Share details
Names, phones, licences, plates and insurance for every driver involved.
Document the scene
Photos of all damage, the road, lane markings and the other driver’s documents.
Choose your tow
Call a company you trust. You don’t owe anything to a truck that shows up uninvited.
Report at the East CRC
Damage over $5,000 must be reported. East York crashes usually go to Howden Road.
The DVP is a City of Toronto road, so Toronto Police handle collisions there, not the OPP. Your towed car still goes to a Toronto CRC first.
East York Accident Towing Services
Collision towing for East York, Leaside and Thorncliffe Park
DVP Collision Recovery
Crashes on the Don Valley Parkway cleared carefully, working with Toronto Police.
Arterial Road Crashes
Collisions on Don Mills, Eglinton, O'Connor, Pape and Overlea Boulevard.
Non-Rolling Vehicles
Wheels damaged or steering locked? Dollies and skates get it loaded.
Ravine & Ramp Recovery
Slid off a DVP ramp or onto a slope? We winch it back without extra damage.
Flatbed Towing
Damaged cars carried fully on the flatbed to the CRC and your shop.
Electric & Hybrid Cars
Damaged EVs lifted fully and parked away from other vehicles.
Premium & AWD Vehicles
Soft-strap loading for luxury, lowered and all-wheel-drive cars.
Motorbike Accidents
Motorcycles chocked and tied down on a flatbed for safe transport.
Work Vehicle Towing
Vans and pickups from Leaside's business area back to your yard or shop.
Your location, even mid-DVP
Hazards, cones and damage photos
Flatbed, dollies or winch
Report first, then your chosen shop
Reporting a crash from East York.
Ontario requires a police report when someone is injured, when combined damage is over $5,000, or when property is damaged. East York is part of the City of Toronto, so most reports are made at a Toronto Collision Reporting Centre.
For East York, the Toronto East CRC in Scarborough is usually the closest. If you’d rather report at the North CRC, tell us and we’ll take you there.
The DVP, Don Mills and Eglinton are Toronto Police roads. Only the 400-series highways are handled by the OPP.
Toronto East CRC Closest to East York
39 Howden Road, Scarborough, ON M1R 3C7
416-808-4960 · Open 7 days, 8 a.m. to midnight
Toronto North CRC
113 Toryork Drive, North York, ON M9L 1X9
416-808-3960 · Open 7 days, 8 a.m. to midnight
Take with you
Licence, ownership, insurance card and the other driver’s details. The report can be started online first.
Source: Toronto Police Service. Confirm hours at tps.ca before you go.
Less hassle with your insurer.
We give your insurer the photos, invoice and storage details it asks for, so your claim moves faster. The choice of body shop stays with you.
We document the damage
Photos of your vehicle and the scene before and after loading, shared with you on WhatsApp.
You get an itemized invoice
Every charge listed clearly, within our published maximum rates. No surprise fees.
We talk to your adjuster
Give us your claim number and we’ll share the tow details, invoice and photos with your insurer.
Direct billing when your claim allows
In many cases we can send the invoice straight to your insurance company, so you don’t pay out of pocket.
We move your car to the approved shop
Once your insurer approves a repair shop, we can take your car there from our yard.
We work with all major insurers
Including drivers insured with:
- Intact Insurance
- Aviva Canada
- Desjardins
- TD Insurance
- Definity (Economical)
- The Co-operators
- belairdirect
- Allstate Canada
- RBC Insurance
- Wawanesa
- CAA Insurance
- Sonnet
GTA Towing is an independent towing company. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by these insurers. Company names are trademarks of their owners. Coverage for towing and storage depends on your policy, so check with your insurer or broker.
Keep these for your insurance claim
- Your claim number and adjuster’s name
- Other driver’s name, plate and insurance
- Photos of the scene and damage
- Collision report number from the CRC or police
- Our itemized towing invoice
- Where your vehicle is stored and the daily storage rate
Your rights after a crash.
Since January 1, 2024, Ontario’s Towing and Storage Safety and Enforcement Act (TSSEA) has protected drivers from pressure tactics at collision scenes, including on the DVP and East York’s main roads.
We follow these rules on every tow. Know them before you sign.
- You decide who tows your vehicle and where it goes.
- No one can charge you without your signed Consent to Tow.
- You get the company's maximum rate schedule before you sign.
- Charges can't be higher than the rates filed with the Ministry of Transportation.
- You get an itemized invoice before paying, and you choose how to pay.
- You can take your personal belongings out of your vehicle at no charge.
- Tow trucks must show the company name and certificate number.
Calm, fair towing in East York.
After a crash you need someone steady. Our drivers explain the CRC stop, quote the price before loading, and take your car exactly where you want it.
- Price first. Rates shown and consent signed before we start.
- Your choice of shop. No steering toward any body shop.
- East CRC run. We take you to the nearest Toronto reporting centre.
- Documented. Damage photos sent to you for your claim.
- 24/7. Day, night, weekends and holidays.
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A collision on the DVP in the early hours or a bump on Don Mills Road at rush hour, our team is on standby. Call us for honest accident towing anywhere in East York.
Your local accident tow in East York
We respond to collisions across East York, from the DVP and Don Mills Road to Leaside, Thorncliffe Park, Parkview Hill and Woodbine Heights. Tell us the nearest intersection or DVP exit, and we’ll plan the CRC stop on the way.
- Who responds. Toronto Police, including on the DVP and Don Mills Road.
- Roads we cover. The DVP, Don Mills Road, Eglinton Avenue, O'Connor Drive, Pape Avenue and Overlea Boulevard.
- Reporting centre. Usually Toronto East CRC, 39 Howden Road.
- Neighbourhoods. Leaside, Thorncliffe Park, Parkview Hill, Woodbine Heights, Topham Park and Pape Village.
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Car stuck in an apartment garage after a crash? See underground towing East York. For a regular tow, see our East York tow truck page.
East York questions.
Usually the Toronto East Collision Reporting Centre at 39 Howden Road in Scarborough.
Toronto Police. The DVP is a city road. The OPP only handles 400-series highways like the 401 and 404.
If you can’t reach the shoulder safely, stay in the car with your seatbelt on and hazards flashing, and call 911.
You must report if damage is over $5,000, someone is hurt or property is damaged. Reporting smaller collisions is optional.
Yes. You choose who tows your car. Decline politely and call the company you trust.
Often, depending on your policy and fault. We provide an itemized invoice and photos to support your claim.
It depends on distance, vehicle and recovery work. We quote first, within our filed maximum rates.
Yes. After the CRC, we can take it home, to your mechanic, a dealer or an insurer-approved shop.
Yes. Personal items can be collected from our yard at no charge.