Ontario provincial police (OPP) have released dashcam footage connected to a series of incidents in York Region involving rocks being thrown at moving vehicles.
In the video released by police on Tuesday, they say a rock is thrown at a vehicle approaching westbound on Major Mackenzie Drive near Highway 48 in Markham.
Afterwards, the driver is said to have lost consciousness before the vehicle spins out in the intersection and collides with the other, sending both drivers to hospital. The incident occurred on Sept. 20.
“The Ontario Provincial Police has received 11 reports of rocks being intentionally thrown at vehicles in the Markham area,” Det. Insp. Sean Chatland said in a separate video shared Tuesday.
“Unfortunately, one of these incidents caused a severe collision, leaving two individuals with life-threatening injuries. One has since recovered and one victim remains in hospital.”
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