CNN News is reporting that a white van has stuck multiple pedestrians on one of Toronto’s main thoroughfares. The area of the incident happened in North York are at the intersection of Yonge Street and Finch Avenue, Toronto police said.
This witness said the driver of the van "just started hitting everybody." https://t.co/Jx5EMJ71og
— Veronica Rocha (@VeronicaRochaLA) April 23, 2018
Watch as a woman describes the moment she saw a van strike numerous pedestrians in Toronto. https://t.co/OHo4HBjAcT
— Veronica Rocha (@VeronicaRochaLA) April 23, 2018
More from CNN News,
Toronto Mayor John Tory issued a statement about today’s pedestrian crash.
This is his full statement:
There has been a very tragic incident at Yonge St. and Finch Ave.My thoughts are with those affected by this incident and the frontline responders who are working to help those injured.I have spoken to Chief Mark Saunders and my office is being updated by Toronto Fire, EMS, TTC and the acting city manager. I am on my way to Mel Lastman Square right now for an update on the situation.I have offered any and all assistance that the city can provide to police to help this investigation.
Our thoughts are with all those affected by the terrible incident at Yonge and Finch in Toronto. Thank you to the first responders working at the scene – we're monitoring the situation closely.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) April 23, 2018
Arrest made: The driver of the van has been arrested, police told CNN.
Twitter Events has a live look at the incident.
Update 1:
BREAKING: 9 dead, 16 injured in Toronto van incident, police say. https://t.co/bVG3qC4Wks
— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 23, 2018
At least nine people were killed and 16 injured in Toronto when a van drove into pedestrians on a busy street, a police official says https://t.co/Zo3VS7IVp8 pic.twitter.com/STKxVqHSax
— CNN (@CNN) April 23, 2018
This is a breaking news story updates will come as new information is learned.
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