Man driving ‘erratically’ arrested in 11-vehicle crash in Etobicoke

A male driver who was missing the front right tire of his Jaguar SUV was taken into custody on Monday after 11 vehicles were involved in a collision in Etobicoke, resulting in multiple injuries.

Toronto police were called to Islington Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard just after 3 p.m. on Monday for reports of a serious crash.

It’s alleged the driver of a white Jaguar SUV was first observed travelling eastbound in the Lakeshore Road East and Hurontario Street area in Mississauga. Toronto police noted that the man was “driving erratically” and the Jaguar was missing the front right tire.

At this time, police also received reports of the Jaguar SUV mounting the sidewalk at the Lakefront Promenade. The driver continued eastbound and entered Toronto, where it became involved in a collision at the intersection at Lakeshore Boulevard West at Kipling Avenue in Etobicoke.

“The Jaguar SUV fled the scene and continued eastbound on Lakeshore Boulevard West,” a police spokesperson said. “The [driver] struck several vehicles between Sixth Street and Fifth Street.”

Dashcam and security camera video shows pedestrians crossing at the busy intersection during rush hour moments before the driver of the speeding Jaguar SUV comes through and smashes into vehicles.

Police said the driver of the Jaguar SUV struck 11 vehicles. A 31-year-old man was arrested and taken to a hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Two other people were taken to hospital with minor injuries. No pedestrians were injured in the crash.

Duty Inspector Brian Maslowski said nothing is off the table regarding charges.

“Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle. That’s just the initial arresting charge. I suspect that there will be more charges to follow,” Insp. Maslowski said.

Additional charges are expected, and the investigation is ongoing.