By Staff The Canadian Press
Posted July 16, 2025 9:03 am
Updated July 17, 2025 7:16 pm
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A two-vehicle crash on Tuesday evening in Pickering, Ont., resulted in the deaths of three people and left two others with serious injuries.
According to the Ontario Provincial Police on Wednesday, the head-on collision between two SUVs happened on Highway 7 at Concession Road 6 around 7 p. m.
An elderly woman, aged 82, who was alone in the eastbound SUV, was declared dead at the scene. The westbound SUV had two passengers – a woman aged 63 and another aged 68 – both of whom were also pronounced dead, police confirmed.
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Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you’ll never miss the day’s top stories. The driver of the westbound vehicle, a man aged 64, and his front-seat passenger, a man aged 70, were rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police noted that the westbound SUV veered into oncoming traffic prior to the crash. More on Canada More videos In a video shared on social media, OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt mentioned that details regarding what caused the crash are still unclear. Story continues below “At this time, we do not believe weather or environmental factors or mechanical issues contributed to this crash. There’s no indication of alcohol at this time,” Schmidt said. The police are asking anyone who may have seen the accident or has dashcam footage of it to reach out to either the Toronto or Whitby OPP detachments. & copy; 2025 The Canadian PressSource link
