RICHMOND HILL, ON — A young child was killed when an SUV smashed through the window of a daycare north of Toronto shortly before pickup time on Wednesday.

York Regional Police said the boy was just 1 1/2 years old. Six other children ranging in age from 18 months to 3 years old were also injured in the crash. One was still in critical condition hours later.

Police told a news conference that three staff members were also hurt at the daycare near Yonge Street and Nottingham Drive in Richmond Hill, Ontario.

Const. Kevin Nebrija said a driver in his 70s was arrested at the scene and police do not believe it was a deliberate act.

“As you can imagine, this was a very chaotic scene. I can tell you that the initial information suggests the vehicle was in the parking lot at the time, and for r

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