Toronto police say one vehicle flipped over in the westbound lanes near Yonge and Lower Jarvis streets shortly after 5:30 p.m. <\/p>\n
A person has died after a car flipped on its side and caught on fire following a multi-vehicle collision on the Gardiner Expressway Tuesday evening.<\/p>\n
Toronto police say the crash happened at around 5:40 p.m. in the westbound lanes of the Gardiner near Yonge and Lower Jarvis streets.<\/p>\n
Paramedics tell CP24 that one person was pronounced dead on the scene, and five others were sent to the hospital with serious, non life-threatening injuries. All patients are adults.<\/p>\n
In a post on social media, police said one vehicle flipped over and caught fire, but the cause of the crash is still unknown.<\/p>\n
Video shared with CTV News Toronto shows at least five vehicles involved in the collision.<\/p>\n
Several people can be seen getting out of the vehicles and attempting to help others out.<\/p>\n
Chopper 24 captured several charred vehicles up against the shoulder after the fire had been put out.<\/p>\n
All westbound lanes are stopped and only one eastbound lane remains open.<\/p>\n
The southbound lanes of the Don Valley Parkway are also closed at the Richmond Street exit.<\/p>\n
\nCOLLISION
Gardiner Expwy & Lower Jarvis St. area
5:41 p.m.
– Reports of a multi-vehicle collision
– One vehicle flipped over and is on fire
– Emergency Services are enroute
– No information on injuries currently
– Expect traffic delays
– Updates to follow#GO1424314<\/a>
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