Two fatal collisions occurred in Durham Region on Saturday, claiming the lives of a 68‑year‑old man and a 64‑year‑old woman. Both incidents involved pedestrians struck by motor vehicles.
The first incident took place in a Pickering parking lot at 1105 Kingston Road. A black Ford SUV traveling through the lot struck a pedestrian, who was trapped under the vehicle for a period before police lifted it and performed life‑saving measures. Despite the efforts of emergency services, the victim died at the scene. The driver remained on scene and cooperated with police.
The second fatality occurred in Ajax at the intersection of Hunt Street and Harwood Avenue South. A dump truck making a right turn struck a pedestrian. Emergency responders performed life‑saving measures, but the victim succumbed to injuries on site. The truck driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators.
Durham Regional Police are seeking witnesses and can be reached at 905‑579‑1520 ext. 5216 or toll‑free 1‑888‑579‑1520. Anonymous tips may be submitted to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1‑800‑222‑8477, and tipsters could be eligible for a reward.
An overnight shooting near Toronto’s waterfront resulted in multiple injuries and the arrest of a 25‑year‑old Brampton man. Officers responded at 3:26 a.m. to gunfire in the Polson and Cherry Streets area, where an exchange of shots occurred between the suspect and an unknown individual.
After discharging his weapon, the suspect stole a rideshare vehicle carrying passengers and, while fleeing, struck pedestrians and vehicles. Two victims were transported to hospital with gunshot wounds, and the suspect himself sustained gunshot injuries and was taken to hospital. A firearm was recovered from the vehicle. The suspect was arrested and held in custody.
Those with information about the shooting can contact the police at 416‑808‑5100 or submit anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers at 416‑222‑8477.
In another incident, a 30‑year‑old Toronto man was charged with threatening after an altercation involving a knife. The event took place on Donlands and Mortimer Avenues in East York, where the suspect produced a knife, chased a victim, and threatened to harm the victim’s pet.
The suspect was arrested on Saturday and charged with break
