Police search for 2 people after speeding Mercedes causes 4-vehicle chain reaction on Gardiner
Posted January 18, 2024 8:22 pm.
Last Updated January 19, 2024 6:56 pm.
Police are searching for two people who ran away after a multi-vehicle crash on the Gardiner Expressway on Thursday night.
Investigators say a Mercedes vehicle with a Quebec licence plate was speeding on the highway and caused a collision involving four vehicles in the eastbound lanes near Fort York Boulevard just before 7:30 p.m.
Police initially suspected the crash was the result of two vehicles racing but tell CityNews, after reviewing dashcam footage and talking to witnesses, they believe a lone vehicle travelling at high speeds was the cause.
As a result of the crash, the Mercedes flipped and caught fire.
Two people from the car fled the scene on foot. Police continue to search for the pair.
Police said four people were taken to hospital with minor injuries.
The eastbound lanes of the Gardiner Expressway were closed for almost three hours due to the crash and investigation but reopened around 10:30 p.m.
