Fatal Pileup Outside Of Toronto Shuts Down Highway After Massive Fire

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Fatal Pileup Outside Of Toronto Shuts Down Highway After Massive Fire

Erik Shilling
41 minutes ago

At least two people were reported dead Wednesday after fourteen vehicles were involved in a massive pileup that led to explosions and a fire north of Toronto, according to Canadian police. Two of the vehicles involved were fuel tankers.

The crash occurred around 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday night, according to the CBC.

Ontario Provincial Police said two fully loaded fuel tanker trucks and three transport trucks were involved in the collision around 11:30 p.m. ET Tuesday in the northbound lanes near Cookstown. A series of “explosions” followed the initial crash, witnesses at the scene told CBC Toronto.

“A massive fire consumed nearly all the vehicles involved,” said Sgt. Kerry Schmidt.

“There are multiple fatalities,” he said, noting only two deaths have been confirmed but the victims have not been identified.

Video taken at the scene showed flames shooting into the sky. The crash occurred on Highway 400, about 50 miles north of Toronto. Officials said that the highway would be closed Wednesday as authorities continue to look for victims and investigate the disaster.

[Leith]

1. Damn! What a Horrible Fate

When I was in 5th grade, a similar thing happened in my hometown. A mother and son were burned alive. The mother was a good friend of my teacher who was never the same after that.