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CTV News
08-07-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
One person dead after car flips on side, catches fire in multi-vehicle collision on Gardiner
A multi-vehicle collision resulted in one vehicle landing on it's side and catching fire on the Gardiner Expressway in Toronto. (Cassidy Powell / Chopper 24) A person has died after a car flipped on its side and caught on fire following a multi-vehicle collision on the Gardiner Expressway Tuesday evening. Toronto police say the crash happened at around 5:40 p.m. in the westbound lanes of the Gardiner near Yonge and Lower Jarvis streets. Paramedics tell CP24 that one person was pronounced dead on the scene, and five others were sent to the hospital with serious, non life-threatening injuries. All patients are adults. In a post on social media, police said one vehicle flipped over and caught fire, but the cause of the crash is still unknown. Video shared with CTV News Toronto shows at least five vehicles involved in the collision. Several people can be seen getting out of the vehicles and attempting to help others out. Chopper 24 captured several charred vehicles up against the shoulder after the fire had been put out. All westbound lanes are stopped and only one eastbound lane remains open. The southbound lanes of the Don Valley Parkway are also closed at the Richmond Street exit.
CTV News
08-07-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
Car flips on side, catches fire following multi-vehicle collision on Gardiner
A multi-vehicle collision resulted in one vehicle landing on it's side and catching fire on the Gardiner Expressway in Toronto. (Cassidy Powell / Chopper 24) Several lanes of the Gardiner Expressway are closed after a car flipped on its side and caught on fire following a multi-vehicle collision Tuesday evening. Toronto police say the crash happened at around 5:40 p.m. in the westbound lanes of the Gardiner near Yonge and Lower Jarvis streets. In a post on social media, police said one vehicle flipped over and caught fire. No information about injuries is available at this time. Video shared with CTV News Toronto shows at least five vehicles involved in the collision. Several people can be seen getting out of the vehicles and attempting to help others out. Chopper 24 captured several charred vehicles up against the shoulder after the fire had been put out. Fire and police services are on the scene and all westbound lanes are stopped and only one eastbound lane remains open. The southbound lanes of the Don Valley Parkway are also closed at the Richmond Street exit.
CTV News
06-07-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
2 critically injured in multi-vehicle collision on Highway 401 in Mississauga
Two people are in hospital in life-threatening condition following amulti-vehicle collision on Highway 401 in Mississauga, near Dixie Road, on July 6. (Jacob Estrin/CTV News Toronto) Two people are in hospital in life-threatening condition following what police area calling a 'serious,' multi-vehicle collision on Highway 401 in Mississauga early Sunday morning. The crash happened on the westbound express lanes near Dixie Road. Police say emergency responders were called to that area just before 2 a.m. OPP officers were already performing CPR on one person when fire crews arrived. Sgt. Kerry Schmidt, of the OPP, later told CP24 that the patients were taken to a trauma centre with critical injuries and that they remain in hospital. No further update on their condition is available at this time. Highway 401 crash Mississauga July 6 Two people are in hospital in life-threatening condition following amulti-vehicle collision on Highway 401 in Mississauga, near Dixie Road, on July 6. (Jacob Estrin/CTV News Toronto) The westbound express lanes of Highway 401 between Winston Churchill Boulevard and Renforth Drive were fully closed approaching Dixie, while the eastbound lanes were partially shut down, due to the investigation, but have all since reopened. The collision also temporarily closed the Highway 401 express ramp from Highway 403. 'We appreciated your patience and understanding during the investigation and clean-up efforts,' The OPP said in a post on X.
CTV News
06-07-2025
- CTV News
Brampton collision leaves man in life-threatening condition, suspected impaired driver arrested
A multi-vehicles collision happened on the border of Brampton and Vaughan that sent five people to hospital and a suspected driver to custody. A multi-vehicles collision happened on the border of Brampton and Vaughan that sent five people to hospital and a suspected driver to custody. Multi-vehicle collision in Brampton sends five to hospital and one in critical condition Two people are in hospital, including a man in life-threatening condition, following a multi-vehicle collision in Brampton on Saturday afternoon that involved a suspected impaired driver. Peel police were called for a collision at the intersection of Highway 50 and Coleraine Drive at 4:15 p.m. Const. Tyler Bell, Peel police's media relations officer, told CP24 that as officers were responding, York Regional Police notified them of an alleged impaired driver operating a white commercial van that exited Highway 27 onto Major Mackenzie Drive and headed west. When officers arrived, Bell said they found the white commercial van had collided with several vehicles at the intersection. Images from the scene show a Ford sedan with its roof ripped off and the white van on its side. Brampton collision A police cruiser on the scene of a multi-vehicle collision in Brampton on Saturday, July 5, 2025. Bell said a young adult male who was in the sedan was transported to a trauma centre with life-threatening injuries. He added that another occupant is also in hospital in serious condition. Three others were also taken to the hospital, and Bell said they've all been released. Bell said the driver of the van was taken into custody for impaired operation. He noted that the driver did not suffer significant injuries. 'We can't comment yet on some of the potential charges to come out of this,' he said. When asked if speed was a factor in the crash, Bell said, 'Almost undoubtedly.' 'Was it excessive speed or moderate speed? We don't quite know yet,' he added. 'Major Collision Bureau's gonna be on scene and mapping out the collision site, and part of their investigation is going to be a download of that vehicle to see exactly how fast it was travelling.' Bell said the reports received by the York Regional Police indicated that erratic driving was observed.
CTV News
05-07-2025
- CTV News
Brampton collision sends 5 to hospital, man arrested for impaired driving
A police tape surround the scene of a multi-vehicle collision in Brampton on Saturday, July 5, 2025. (CTV News) Five people are in hospital and a suspected impaired driver is in custody following a multi-vehicle collision in Brampton on Saturday afternoon. Peel Regional Police and York Regional Police both responded to the crash that occurred at the intersection of Highway 50 and Coleraine Drive, which is on the border of Brampton and Vaughan. Police said they received the call for the collision around 4:15 p.m. Images from the scene show a car with its roof ripped off and a white van on its side. Brampton collision A police cruiser on the scene of a multi-vehicle collision in Brampton on Saturday, July 5, 2025. Peel police said four vehicles were involved and multiple people were injured, including one person in life-threatening condition. Peel paramedics said they transported two people to the hospital in stable condition. Meanwhile, York paramedics told CP24 they rushed one person to a local trauma centre and two others to a local hospital. There is no word on the extent of their injuries. Peel police said one man was arrested for impaired operation. They added that all vehicles involved in the crash remained at the scene.
