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Four Dead in Fiery Tesla Crash in Downtown Toronto

A lone survivor was rescued by a bystander after the electric vehicle collided with a barrier and caught fire.

  • The crash occurred around 12:10 a.m. at the intersection of Lake Shore Boulevard East and Cherry Street.
  • The Tesla, traveling eastbound, struck a concrete pillar and was fully engulfed in flames upon the arrival of first responders.
  • Four adults were pronounced dead at the scene, while a woman in her 20s was pulled from the burning vehicle.
  • The survivor was taken to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
  • Lake Shore Boulevard remains closed between Cherry Street and the Don Valley Parkway as police continue their investigation.
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