13-year-old in police custody after crashing family member's SUV into GO bus
A 13-year-old boy is in police custody after he allegedly crashed a family member’s SUV into a fuel truck and a GO bus early Tuesday morning.
Just before 5 am, emergency crews responded to a call for a collision at Dufferin Street at Finch Avenue West.
Police said a 13-year-old boy was driving an SUV, which belonged to his family member, southbound on Dufferin at a high speed when it struck a fuel truck at the intersection.
A GO Transit bus was also struck as a result of the initial collision.
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Another 13-year-old, who was a passenger in the SUV, was rushed to hospital with serious injuries, according to police.
Police said there were no other injuries reported as a result of the collision.
The teen driver is now in custody, and it is not yet known what charges he will face.
Authorities said the intersection will remain closed “for some time” while police gather evidence.
TTC service in the area is also diverting at this time.
Two 13 year old boys on joy ride in SUV crash into fuel tanker truck & then GO bus at Dufferin/Finch. One boy-passenger-suffered very serious leg injuries. It appears SUV was going south and clipped northbound tanker truck making left turn. SUV then bumped into side of bus pic.twitter.com/PeQCm227dE
— carl hanstke (@carl680) October 15, 2019
36 Finch West, 939 Finch Express: Roads have been re-closed westbound again at Dufferin and Finch due to a collision investigation. Service is diverting both ways via via Chesswood Dr, Steeprock Dr, Overbrook Pl and Wilmington Ave.
— TTC Service Alerts (@TTCnotices) October 15, 2019
105 Dufferin North: Detour via Alness St, Finch Ave W, Chesswood Dr and Steeprock Dr due to a collision.
— TTC Service Alerts (@TTCnotices) October 15, 2019
Local residents, businesses, and drivers, who may have security or dash-camera footage of the area or incident, are being asked to contact investigators.
