News: Drivers sent to hospital following crash in North York’s Jane and Finch area

TORONTO, ON – Two people were injured as a result of a crash between a police car and a “school purpose” vehicle Wednesday morning in Toronto’s North York neighborhood, according to Toronto Police Operations.

The collision took place at the intersection of Jane Street and Finch Avenue West, at about 7:52 a.m.

Details are limited, but officials indicated that two children were being transported in a vehicle that collided with a police car.

COLLISION:
Jane/Finch
7:52 a.m.
– Police car and school purpose vehicle transporting two children involved
– No injuries to kids reported
– Medics and Toronto Fire are on scene
– Northbound traffic is blocked
– Consider alternate routes of travel at this time#GO1273815
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— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) June 12, 2024

While both drivers had to be taken to an area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, neither of the children were reported hurt.

Motorists were asked to seek alternate routes around the scene, as all northbound traffic was shut down during the emergency response.

COLLISION: UPDATE
Jane/Finch
– Police are on scene investigating
– Both drivers have been transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries
– One lane northbound on Jane is blocked#GO1273815
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— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) June 12, 2024

It’s unclear at this time which driver was at fault, but an investigation was underway.

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