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Crash claims 5 lives in Middlesex County, including 4 teens

Crash claims 5 lives in Middlesex County, including 4 teens

CTV News24-05-2025
The scene of a fatal collision that occurred on May 23, 2025, near Thorndale Road and Cobble Hills Road in Thames Centre, east of Thorndale, seen on May 24, 2025. (Brent Lale/CTV News London)
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