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Toddler Killed After SUV Crashes Into Richmond Hill, Ontario, Daycare

Police say the arrested driver in his 70s did not act intentionally as they examine how the SUV entered the building.

Overview

  • An SUV went through the front window around 3 p.m., killing a 1½-year-old boy at First Roots Early Education Academy.
  • Six other children aged 18 months to 3 were hospitalized, with one reported in critical condition.
  • Three staff members were also injured during the crash at the childcare centre near Yonge Street and Nottingham Drive.
  • Initial information indicates the vehicle came from the parking lot for reasons still under investigation, and evidence collection is underway.
  • All 96 children at the centre were accounted for and parents were notified as police secured the scene and closed nearby roads.