Four taken to hospital after trying to avoid hitting bales of hay on the Gardiner.
Four people were hospitalized following a crash as motorists tried to dodge bales of hay strewn on the Gardiner Expressway near Kipling Avenue.
The incident occurred on November 11 around 6:30 a.m. and police are investigating how the hay ended up on the busy roadway.
Police are investigating to find the source of the hay.
Police said drivers on the Expressway tried to dodge the bales when the crash took place that involved four vehicles.
“A large amount of hay bales were observed on the Gardiner Expressway eastbound lanes,” Const. Shannon Eames said in a statement. “Drivers attempted to avoid the hazard, which resulted in a collision involving four vehicles.”
A 48-year-old passenger was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries. Three other people were transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Anyone with information or dash camera footage is asked to contact Toronto police at 416-808-1900, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.