York Regional Police say a driver who crashed into a Richmond Hill daycare has been charged with dangerous driving causing death after a toddler was killed and several other children were injured on Wednesday afternoon.
The crash occurred at First Roots Early Education Academy located in the area of Yonge Street and Nottingham Drive, near 19th Avenue, around 3 p.m.
In an update on Thursday morning, police confirmed that one child remains in critical condition and the remaining six injured children sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Three staff members were also injured in the incident.
The driver, a man in his 70s, has now been charged with dangerous driving causing death and dangerous operation causing bodily harm.
“I can tell you that the initial information suggests the vehicle was in the parking lot at the time and, for reasons unknown, drove through the front of the window,” Const. Kevin Nebrija said on Wednesday.
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With files from CP24’s Bryann Aguilar