Impaired charges laid in Oshawa crash that seriously injured two children, woman
The man, 29, is also accused of fleeing the scene
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An Oshawa man is facing charges including impaired after a collision Wednesday night sent two children and a woman to hospital with serious injuries.
Durham Regional Police said officers were called shortly after 9 p.m. to the two-vehicle crash on Taunton Rd. near Stevenson Rd. N.
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The two vehicles, a 2000 Ford Mustang and a 2016 Hyundai Elantra, were involved in a T-bone collision.
Shortly after the crash, the driver of the Mustang left his vehicle and fled on foot, police said. He was quickly located by officers.
Cops said medics and members of Whitby Fire provided medical assistance to all passengers.
Three people from the Mustang were transported to a local area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The 41-year-old male driver of the Hyundai Elantra was extricated and transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.
A 33-year-old female passenger of the Elantra was trapped and, after a lengthy extrication, was freed and transported to a local hospital with serious injuries. Two boys, aged 10 and 5, sustained extensive injuries and were transported to a Toronto-area hospital.
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On Thursday, police said the five-year-old child was listed in serious condition while the 10-year-old child was in stable condition.
Aditya Singh, 29, is charged with five counts of impaired operation of a conveyance causing bodily harm, dangerous operation of a conveyance, and failing to remain causing bodily harm.
He was held for a bail hearing.
Anyone with information or who witnessed this collision is asked to call Det.-Const. Brett Rayne of the Collision Investigation Unit at 905-579-1520 (toll-free 1-888-579-1520) ext. 5256.
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