Police are investigating a serious crash on the 407 Sunday afternoon.
An ORNGE medivac helicopter, police and ambulances are seen at the scene of a collision on Highway 407 in Mississauga that killed three people. (@ACollinsPhoto / Andrew Collins)
By Evelyn KwongStaff Reporter, and Brennan DohertyStaff Reporter
Sun., July 24, 2016
Three occupants of a 1948 Chevrolet died Sunday afternoon after crashing into a coach bus on Highway 407 in Brampton, the OPP said.
It’s believed the Chevrolet was travelling in the far-right lane on the westbound 407 when there was an issue with its right rear tire, Sgt. Vince Idzenga told reporters at the scene.
The driver lost control and the car swerved into the highway’s left-inner lane.
“As a result of that, a coach bus, which was travelling westbound, T-boned the [Chevrolet],” Idzenga said.
Almost immediately, the Chevrolet burst into flames and rolled into a roadside ditch near Mississauga Rd. The car was “consumed by fire,” Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said.
Two passersby pulled over and rescued two people — both men, Idzenga said — from the car. They weren’t able to get the third person out.
Emergency crews arrived at the scene shortly after 3 p.m.
“All three occupants sustained fatal injuries as a result of the impact,” Idzenga said.
The burned-out car could be seen in the ditch as officers began an investigation. The bus remained parked farther down the road, close to the highway’s concrete divider.
An ORNGE air ambulance was dispatched to the crash, but the agency later told the Star its services hadn’t been required.
None of the victims has been officially identified by police, Schmidt said. The coroner’s office is assisting with the investigation.