Two boys, woman struck by vehicle; pair airlifted to Toronto (update)
A woman and two young boys were struck by a vehicle in Barrie, Ontario, while crossing the street. The victims were transported to hospitals, with two requiring air ambulance services to a trauma center in Toronto.
Why it matters
This is a local public safety incident that highlights ongoing concerns regarding pedestrian safety in urban areas.
Update (Friday, 11:45 a.m.) : A Barrie police spokesperson says the five-year-old boy and the woman struck in this morning's crash are listed in stable condition in Toronto hospitals.
The nine-year-old boy is in a local hospital with what are described as "non-life-threatening injuries."
Barrie police say the section of Mapleview Drive West that was closed this morning has reopened.
A woman and two young boys were rushed to hospital after being struck by a vehicle while crossing the street in Barrie's south end this morning.
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