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Four Pedestrians Injured in Hit-and-Run on Toronto Metropolitan University Campus
Toronto, ON – A hit-and-run collision on the campus of Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) left four pedestrians injured Tuesday afternoon, prompting an active investigation by the Toronto Police Service.
The incident occurred shortly before 2:00 p.m. in the area of Nelson Mandela Walk near Yonge Street and Gerrard Street East, a busy pedestrian thoroughfare on the university campus.
Toronto Police from 51 Division responded to reports of a vehicle striking multiple individuals.
Upon arrival, officers located four injured pedestrians.
Toronto Paramedic Services confirmed that two of the victims were transported to hospital.
One individual sustained serious injuries, while the extent of the second victim’s injuries remains undetermined. The remaining two victims were assessed at the scene and did not require hospitalization.
Authorities said the suspect vehicle—a dark green sedan with a cracked windshield and unknown licence plate—fled the scene.
It was last seen traveling eastbound on Gould Street toward Church Street.
The collision site has been secured, and investigators are actively reviewing surveillance footage and collecting witness statements as part of their ongoing investigation.
The vehicle involved did not remain at the scene, and police are appealing to the public for any information that could assist in identifying the driver.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Toronto Police Service at 416-808-5500 or submit tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477).
Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
Authorities have identified one of the victims killed in the devastating car-ramming attack at Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Festival as Rizza Azzir.
The suspect, a 30-year-old man from Vancouver, remains in custody. Officials have confirmed that, at this time, the incident is not being treated as an act of terrorism.
According to Vancouver Police, the attack resulted in the deaths of 11 individuals, with dozens more injured.
Patients have been transported to nine different hospitals across the region, and authorities warn that the death toll may continue to rise in the coming days and weeks.
The suspect, whose name has not been officially released in this statement, has a significant criminal history, with over 60 prior police interactions.
The tragic incident unfolded just after 8:00 p.m. PT on Saturday, near East 41st Avenue and Fraser Street, where the Lapu Lapu Day Block Party was concluding after drawing up to 100,000 attendees throughout the day.
Interim Vancouver Police Chief Steve Rai confirmed that the driver of a black SUV drove into the crowd, causing mass casualties.
Speaking Sunday morning, Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed the nation’s sorrow, stating that more than 20 individuals were injured.
He described the event as a time meant for joy and community celebration, which was instead marked by horrific violence. “Canadians are heartbroken at what police are describing as a car-ramming attack,” Carney said. He further extended condolences to the families of those killed and injured, later posting on social media that he was “devastated to hear about the horrific events” in Vancouver.
Following the attack, Vancouver Coastal Health declared a “code orange,” signaling a mass casualty event. While initial reports confirmed nine fatalities, updated figures early Sunday morning revised that number to 11.
The Lapu Lapu Day Festival honors the legacy of Lapu-Lapu, a Filipino hero and Indigenous resistance fighter who opposed Spanish colonization in the 16th century.
Saturday marked the second annual celebration of the event in Vancouver, emphasizing the Filipino-Canadian community’s enduring contributions and the spirit of bayanihan — collective community effort.
British Columbia’s Filipino community is the third-largest cultural group in the province, following South Asian and Chinese populations.
Statistics Canada reports that more than 174,000 individuals of Filipino descent live in B.C., comprising approximately 3.5 percent of the province’s total population.
The investigation into the attack remains active, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.