A daycare worker and five young children were taken to hospital on Wednesday morning after they were struck by the driver of a vehicle while out for a walk in north Oshawa, CP24 reported.
The group was hit on Wednesday morning in the Durham Region city, roughly an hour east of downtown Toronto. All six — the adult caregiver and five children from a nearby daycare — were rushed to hospital. Early reports did not detail the extent of their injuries.
Police closed roads in the area while investigators examined the scene, a standard step in serious collisions involving pedestrians. Officers typically canvass for witnesses and surveillance or dashcam video to establish how the vehicle came to strike the group.
The collision lands in the middle of a continuing GTA debate about road safety around schools and childcare centres, where morning drop-off congestion and speeding on residential streets are recurring concerns for parents and city councillors alike.
Anyone who witnessed the collision or has video from the area is typically asked to contact Durham Regional Police. Further updates on the children's conditions were expected as hospitals and police release more information.
