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Driver Charged in Richmond Hill Daycare Crash That Killed Toddler, Two Children Critical

Police say the crash appears unintentional; the 70-year-old driver is free on $25,000 bail pending an Oct. 16 court date.

Police at the scene after a vehicle drove into a Richmond Hill, Ont. daycare.
Members of the community leave flowers and toys in front of a damaged window the day after an SUV crashed into a daycare in Richmond Hill, Ont., on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025.
Police block off First Roots Early Education Academy after a car drove through its window in Richmond Hill, Ont., on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
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Overview

  • York Regional Police charged 70-year-old Vinay Kumar Gupta with dangerous operation causing death and dangerous operation causing bodily harm after an SUV entered the First Roots Early Education Academy.
  • A judge released Gupta on $25,000 bail with conditions that include no driving, surrendering vehicle keys and living with a surety, and a publication ban covers information disclosed at the bail hearing.
  • Two children remain in critical condition, and a total of seven children between 18 months and three years old plus three staff members were injured.
  • Investigators say the vehicle moved from the parking lot through the front window during pickup time, they do not believe the act was deliberate, and they are seeking witnesses and video.
  • Ontario’s education minister outlined plans to prohibit parking directly beside or in front of child care centres and to review rules that limit installing barriers such as bollards.