Driver Facing Charges in Daycare Crash That Killed Toddler, Injured Six Other Kids

Flowers and toys that people have left are shown the day after an SUV crashed into a daycare in Richmond Hill, Ont. on Sept. 11, 2025. The Canadian Press/Maan Alhmidi

A 70-year-old man is facing charges after an SUV crashed into a daycare north of Toronto on Wednesday, killing a toddler and injuring six other children.

The man, who was arrested at the scene in Richmond Hill, Ont., is facing one count of dangerous driving causing death and one count of dangerous driving causing bodily harm, said York Regional Police.