Details of fatal nine-car pile-up crash in Oshawa released

Durham Police have shared new information about the massive Bloor Street crash that killed a woman and sent nine others to hospital.

Shortly after noon on Aug. 10, a 40-year-old Toronto man was driving his Mercedes south on Ritson Road near Bloor Street. As he sped down the busy road, near the Highway 401 on-ramp, he entered the far-right lane and hit a Nissan.

This caused the Nissan driver, a 41-year-old Oshawa woman, to lose control of her vehicle. She ended up crashing into a Chevy Orlando which then caught fire. The Nissan continued into a Honda and a Dodge Caravan, which also ignited. The Honda and the Orlando also struck other vehicles.

Meanwhile, the Mercedes continued onward after the initial crash. It crossed the northbound lanes on Ritson Road. It struck the corner of the Ritson and Bloor Chip Truck which caused an awning to collapse on a man waiting for his food. The Mercedes then struck a light post and came to a rest.

The Nissan driver was declared dead at the scene. Another nine people were hurt and required hospitalization. The Durham Police Collision Investigation Unit shut the area down to investigate for several hours. It has since re-opened.

The investigation discovered that a Black Crystler 300 was also struck in the westbound turning lane at Bloor Street. The 300 was hit on the back corner. Police are trying to locate the driver to discuss the crash.

Police have not charged anyone in connection to the crash. However, this may change later in the investigation.

Anyone with information can call police at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5267 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).