LaLuna 12,732 Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 A suspect was arrested beside the van on Poyntz Avenue off of Yonge, just south of Sheppard Avenue West. The van, which has extensive damage to its front end, is marked as belonging to the rental company Ryder. Sunnybrook Hospital issued a statement saying that it’s trauma centre had received seven patients after “an incident involving a van striking a number of pedestrians.” A representative of the hospital later told CP24 that they were aware of eight patients, including one who died and several who were in critical condition. Asked whether this was a terrorist act, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne told reporters in Toronto: “We have no information on that at this point.” Witness Ali Shaker, who was driving southbound at the time, says the van was travelling at high speed on the sidewalk. The van was also southbound. “He started going down on the sidewalk and crumbling down people one by one,” Shaker told CTV News Channel on Monday afternoon. Shaker said he saw the vehicle strike someone with a stroller. “He just destroyed so many people’s lives,” he said. “Every single thing that got in his way.” https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/at-least-1-dead-after-van-strikes-people-on-toronto-sidewalk-suspect-arrested-1.3898118 EDIT: The death toll has been updated to 9. 16 were injured. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/pedestrians-struck-white-van-1.4631564 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djBuffoon 12,239 Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Horrifying. I work tirelessly to not let fear run my life, but it's hard to shake the truth that this could happen at any moment. I hope the driver rots in hell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edonis 28,974 Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Scary and sad stuff. My boyfriend was in the area running errands and I can't even imagine what would've happened if he were walking between buildings. I hope all those that lost their lives can rest peacefully, and the guy responsible get what he deserves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Ambition 47,805 Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 I dont think that article has been updated in awhile, the death toll is up to 9 now ▌│█║▌║▌║ before I am Canadian, I am Chromatican ║▌║▌║█│▌ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delulu Rogers 7,676 Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 That's horrible. I was in that area this morning visiting a friend. Hope justice is served. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinTrudeau 2,419 Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 This is bullshit. No one deserves to die this way. I fell down the stairs once as an actor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qualle1 1,385 Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 German media just reported, that at least nine people were killed... My deepest sympathy with all the victims and their loved ones... MAKE LOVE NOT WAR Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkTheFunk 125,733 Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 My heart breaks for the victims and their families I've been down that stretch of road many times, it makes me sick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeIIadonna 5,480 Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 I can't believe it... Nobody deserves to die like this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
juicyjuicy 2,005 Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Ugh. All my family and friends are in Toronto. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBEY 57,109 Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Thats bad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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