On Sept. 10, 2025, a vehicle crashed into First Roots Early Education Academy in Richmond Hill.

The cause of the collision remains under investigation. It’s unclear if charges are pending.
🔔 Anyone with information on the incident, including cellphone or dashcam footage, is asked to contact York police.
Mayor David West called the incident an “unimaginable tragedy.”
“I’m a parent as well and a citizen of this community, and this is just a nightmare that parents would have,” West told CP24 at the scene.
“I’m here mostly just to let those know that are affected directly by this that we are a community that’s very compassionate, very caring, and we are standing absolutely with those folks, shoulder to shoulder.”
Following a crash like this in Richmond Hill, police urge drivers to:
If you’re a pedestrian who’s injured after being struck by a vehicle in Richmond Hill, you may be entitled to:
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Investigators are asking anyone with information on the incident, including dashcam footage, to contact them.
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