This was the tragic aftermath of a car accident that took the lives of two and injured another today (December 23) after an alleged drunk driver mounted a Toronto pavement.

Footage shows emergency services attending the scene of the accident and others consoling each other.

The vehicle is said to have mounted the sidewalk on Progress Avenue at Markham Road in the city's east end.

Two Chinese international college students are dead and one injured in Toronto after being mowed down on sidewalk by suspected drunk driver just before Christmas on Progress ave at Markham road in the city's east end, Toronto police are investigating and more details to be released in the next day.

Details from local media: https://www.680news.com/2019/12/22/two-pedestrians-dead-scarborough/
Press release from Toronto police: https://torontopolice.on.ca/newsreleases/46236

Toronto Police Operations
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5h5 hours ago

COLLISION:
Markham Rd + Progress Av
- Car flipped
- Passengers thrown from car
- Lying on roadway
- Both have serious injuries
- Police o/s
- EMS rushed
- Officers will assist with emergency run
- Roads will be closed
#GO2465949
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COLLISION:
Markham Rd + Progress Av
- Victims taken to hospital
- Injuries are life threatening
- 1 driver arrested for Over 80 mgs
- Investigating
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COLLISION:
Markham Rd + Progress Av
- Both victims have succumbed to their injuries
- Pronounced deceased in hospital
- Roads will be closed for a few hours
^dh