1 dead, 8 in hospital after multi-vehicle collision in Oshawa

Durham Regional Police say a person has died and eight others are in hospital after a major motor vehicle collision in Oshawa.

Police say they arrived on the scene to find several injured people and two vehicles on fire. The collision happened near the intersection of Ritson Road South and Bloor Street just after 12 p.m. on Saturday.

At least nine vehicles were mixed up in the crash. Police say some of the people injured were standing in line at a nearby food truck.

Photos from the scene show a plume of smoke rising from a vehicle surrounded by emergency crews.

As of Saturday afternoon, no charges were laid in response to the crash.

The circumstances leading up to the crash weren’t immediately known.

This collision involves at least 9 vehicles. There are serious life-threatening injuries to some of those involved.

Please consider alternative routes as this area will be closed for a significant period of time.

Further information will be provided as it becomes available. https://t.co/KtJMXduXdq

— Durham Regional Police (@DRPS) August 10, 2024