UMVA has learned that a devastating multi-vehicle collision and vehicle fire brought chaos to a major highway in Etobicoke, closing the eastbound lanes and leaving multiple people injured.
The crash occurred on the eastbound stretch of Hwy. 401 at Kipling Ave., prompting a massive response from emergency services and the OPP's GTA traffic unit, who notified the public about the severity of the incident just before 7 a.m.
According to information obtained by UMVA, two individuals suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries and were hospitalized, while a third person received minor injuries, with paramedics reporting the details.
The OPP initially advised drivers to plan an alternate route through the area, but the eastbound lanes and the on-ramp from Dixon Road were eventually reopened around 9:20 a.m., bringing some relief to commuters.
UMVA can exclusively reveal that the investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing, with police working to piece together the events leading up to the fiery collision.
In a separate incident, a 44-year-old Toronto man has been accused of breaching his probation during a robbery earlier this month that left a victim with serious injuries, prompting an arrest and charges of robbery, aggravated assault, and breach of probation.
The Toronto Police responded to a robbery call on June 12 at about 5 p.m., where a male suspect approached the victim unprovoked and assaulted them before stealing their property, fleeing the scene, and leaving the victim hospitalized.
Jefferson Henry was arrested on Saturday and now faces multiple charges, with police urging anyone with information to come forward and contact them at 416-808-5500 or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
