Overview

• Police identified the accused as 70-year-old Vinay Kumar Gupta, charged with dangerous operation causing death and dangerous operation causing bodily harm.
• A 1.5-year-old boy died; seven children aged 18 months to three years and three staff were injured, with two children remaining in critical condition.
• Investigators say the SUV came from the parking lot and initial evidence indicates the act was not deliberate, with appeals for witness and video evidence as the probe continues.
• Gupta was released on $25,000 bail with conditions including living with a surety and not driving, and a publication ban covers details from the bail hearing; his next court date is Oct. 16.
• Ontario’s education minister announced plans to prohibit parking directly outside child-care centres and to review protections such as bollards and higher curbs.