4 individuals have died in a wrong-way crash on Freeway 401 in Whitby.
The crash occurred after Durham Regional Police had been referred to as to a theft in Clarington final night time. The suspect fled when police arrived and police pursued the driving force because the automobile entered Freeway 401 travelling the flawed approach round 8:30 p.m. yesterday (April 30).
The pursuit resulted in a multi-vehicle collision.
Video exhibits a white U-Haul van adopted by police.
The Particular Investigations Unit has invoked its mandate and now says 4 individuals died within the crash.
“SIU investigating a multi-vehicle collision on Hwy 401 in Whitby last night that resulted in the deaths of four individuals, including an infant,” the SIU stated in a submit on X.
An SIU spokesperson is predicted to attend the scene and supply extra data this morning.
The SIU is chargeable for investigating circumstances involving police which have resulted in a loss of life or severe harm, or if a firearm was discharged at an individual.
SIU investigating multi-vehicle collision on Hwy 401 in Whitby final night time that resulted within the deaths of 4 people, together with an toddler. SIU spokesperson en path to Henry St overpass.
— Particular Investigations Unit (@SIUOntario) April 30, 2024
UPDATE at 10:45 a.m.: The SIU confirmed three of the deaths had been a pair of grandparents (aged 55 and 60) and their grandchild. The driving force of the U-Haul additionally died within the crash.
One different particular person was transported to hospital for remedy of significant accidents.
They moreover confirmed a cargo van was fleeing a theft round 7:50 p.m. at an LCBO at Inexperienced Street and Freeway 2.
The cargo van travelled by way of quite a few streets in Durham area. In some unspecified time in the future, the cargo van entered Freeway 401 at Stevenson Street, going within the flawed course. It was travelling westbound in eastbound lanes.
Spokesperson Monica Hudon instructed the media six autos had been concerned within the crash. She didn’t specify if any officers had been injured within the crash however famous she had not acquired any reviews.
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