Deadly crash kills 3 children on Highway 401 in Etobicoke, man charged with impaired driving

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Three children are dormant aft an overnight clang connected Highway 401 successful Etobicoke, Toronto constabulary said. The clang happened astir 12:33 a.m. adjacent Renforth Drive and Highway 401 connected the eastbound disconnected ramp, constabulary said successful a station connected X connected Sunday morning. 

Fourth kid and 2 adults successful hospital, Toronto constabulary say

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· Posted: May 18, 2025 6:51 AM EDT | Last Updated: 9 minutes ago

A closeup of the doors connected  a Toronto constabulary  cruiser.

The clang happened astir 12:33 a.m. adjacent Renforth Drive and Highway 401 connected the eastbound disconnected ramp, Toronto constabulary said successful a station connected X connected Sunday morning. (Robert Krbavac/CBC)

Three children are dormant aft an overnight crash on Highway 401 successful Etobicoke, that police accidental they judge is related to impaired driving.

The clang happened astir 12:33 a.m. adjacent Renforth Drive and Highway 401 connected the eastbound disconnected ramp, Toronto constabulary said successful a station connected X connected Sunday morning. 

A conveyance struck a stopped conveyance that had six occupants, constabulary said. It's unclear whether the 2nd conveyance was parked connected the roadworthy enarthrosis oregon not. CBC reached retired to constabulary for much details, but did not instantly person a response.

Two children were pronounced dormant connected site, the station said. A 3rd kid was pronounced dormant successful hospital.

A 4th kid and 2 adults were taken to hospital, constabulary said. 

A 19-year-old antheral has been arrested and faces impaired driving charges, constabulary said. He was the sole occupant of the vehicle. 

Renforth Drive is closed for the constabulary investigation. 

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