A male is dead after he was shot while driving in the city's Humber-Summit neighbourhood.

It happened in the Islington Avenue and Milady Road area, near Finch Avenue, shortly after 11 a.m.

Paramedics said the victim is believed to be in his 20s. He died at the scene.

Toronto police Const. Caroline de Kloet said the male was driving along Islington Avenue when he was shot, causing him to crash the vehicle.

De Kloet could not say whether the victim died as a result of gunshot wounds or injuries sustained in the crash.

No arrests have been made nor has any information on possible suspects been provided.

Investigators later said they located a number of shell casings at the intersection where it's believed the gunfire took place.

Islington Avenue was closed between Finch Avenue and Milady Road while police conducted an investigation.

Anyone with more information about the incident is being asked to call Toronto police or Crime Stoppers.