Canada - Numerous pedestrians struck by van near Yonge and Finch, Toronto, Apr 2018 *guilty*
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Several pedestrians hit by a white van that fled scene, police say
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/pedestrians-struck-white-van-1.4631564
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/pedestrians-struck-white-van-1.4631564
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Several pedestrians hit by a white van that fled scene, police say
Toronto police say a white van has struck several pedestrians in the Yonge Street and Finch Avenue area.
The van fled the scene, according to police.
Police said eight to 10 people were hit, but Toronto paramedics said the number was up to five.
The van may have mounted the curb and hit the pedestrians on the sidewalk, police added.
Police were called to the area shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Monday.
Police have closed the southbound lanes of Yonge Street at Finch as officers investigate. People are urged to avoid the area.
The TTC has suspended Line 1 subway service between Sheppard and Finch stations and said there will be no shuttle bus service.
Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/pedestrians-struck-white-van-1.4631564
More: https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/20...any-as-10-pedestrians-at-yonge-and-finch.html
Toronto Police OPS tweet: https://twitter.com/tpsoperations/status/988474838854651905?s=21
Toronto police say a white van has struck several pedestrians in the Yonge Street and Finch Avenue area.
The van fled the scene, according to police.
Police said eight to 10 people were hit, but Toronto paramedics said the number was up to five.
The van may have mounted the curb and hit the pedestrians on the sidewalk, police added.
Police were called to the area shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Monday.
Police have closed the southbound lanes of Yonge Street at Finch as officers investigate. People are urged to avoid the area.
The TTC has suspended Line 1 subway service between Sheppard and Finch stations and said there will be no shuttle bus service.
Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/pedestrians-struck-white-van-1.4631564
More: https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/20...any-as-10-pedestrians-at-yonge-and-finch.html
Toronto Police OPS tweet: https://twitter.com/tpsoperations/status/988474838854651905?s=21
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It now looks people were run down in several locations in the Yonge Empress area. Police asking people to avoid area. @CityNews for more.
https://twitter.com/rogerfpetersen/status/988479538366574592?s=21
https://twitter.com/rogerfpetersen/status/988479538366574592?s=21
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#UPDATE: Toronto Police confirm a van mounted the curb and hit a number of pedestrians. The driver fled the scene. Police later located the vehicle at Yonge and Sheppard. Driver is in custody, alive, and no motive at this point @Citynews
https://twitter.com/citynewsamanda/status/988480453672751104?s=21
https://twitter.com/citynewsamanda/status/988480453672751104?s=21
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WATCH LIVE: Aerial view from Yonge and Finch are where multiple pedestrians reportedly struck
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https://twitter.com/cp24/status/988481919359881218?s=21
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https://twitter.com/cp24/status/988481919359881218?s=21
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I just heard on talk radio, KFI, that locals are reporting that there are a few deaths, with covered bodies on the sidewalk.
I am listening to one local being interviewed, and he said that he saw a man get hit, in the intersection, as he was crossing the street. Then the driver kept going, and drove up on the sidewalk, and hit several more people.
He said the van was going about 30 or 40 mph when he hit the pedestrian in the crosswalk, then he sped away and kept going. He hit a woman outing a stroller.
Suspect was cornered by the police, right before he was arrested. And he yelled that he had a gun.
I am pretty sure this should be moved to the 'Rampage/Terrorism thread'---
I am listening to one local being interviewed, and he said that he saw a man get hit, in the intersection, as he was crossing the street. Then the driver kept going, and drove up on the sidewalk, and hit several more people.
He said the van was going about 30 or 40 mph when he hit the pedestrian in the crosswalk, then he sped away and kept going. He hit a woman outing a stroller.
Suspect was cornered by the police, right before he was arrested. And he yelled that he had a gun.
I am pretty sure this should be moved to the 'Rampage/Terrorism thread'---
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A witness that I just heard seems certain it was intentional. He said the van was going about 30 or 40 mph when he hit a man in a crosswalk. He sped away and then went up on the sidewalk , into a crowd of people.
He then sped up to 40 or 50 and was hitting people one by one. On purpose, according to both witnesses I just heard.
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Watching the recent witnesses describing the ghastly events, I am pretty sure this was terrorism, not accidental.
https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/23/world/toronto-collision-pedestrians/index.html
Toronto collision: Suspect in custody after van strikes multiple pedestrians
Vehicle drove up to a mile, fire official says
Stephen Powell, district chief for Toronto Fire, told CNN that the vehicle that struck pedestrians in Toronto today "covered between a half-mile and a mile."
Earlier, the Toronto Fire Service earlier tweeted about the crash, calling it "horrific."
https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/23/world/toronto-collision-pedestrians/index.html
Toronto collision: Suspect in custody after van strikes multiple pedestrians
Vehicle drove up to a mile, fire official says
Stephen Powell, district chief for Toronto Fire, told CNN that the vehicle that struck pedestrians in Toronto today "covered between a half-mile and a mile."
Earlier, the Toronto Fire Service earlier tweeted about the crash, calling it "horrific."
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CNN was interviewing witnesses, that told horrible stories.
One man saw the van run into a pedestrian in a crosswalk. And the van kept going, after hitting the man while going about 30 mph.
The van sped away and drove up on the sidewalk, hitting people one by one. He ran into elderly people and a woman pushing a stroller. And he just kept driving.
Witnesses said he was not in medical distress or passed out. He was conscious and looking ahead, as he hit dozens of people, one by one. He drove for nearly a mile, hitting victims as he went.
One man saw the van run into a pedestrian in a crosswalk. And the van kept going, after hitting the man while going about 30 mph.
The van sped away and drove up on the sidewalk, hitting people one by one. He ran into elderly people and a woman pushing a stroller. And he just kept driving.
Witnesses said he was not in medical distress or passed out. He was conscious and looking ahead, as he hit dozens of people, one by one. He drove for nearly a mile, hitting victims as he went.