Five children killed in Ontario collision, deadliest road crash in years

A passenger van and SUV collided near Mapleton, Ontario on June 13, 2026, killing five children and injuring five adults and an infant. Ontario Provincial Police confirmed the fatalities in Wellington County, roughly northeast of Guelph. The death toll places this among Ontario's gravest recent road-traffic incidents. Investigators had not yet released details on speed, road conditions, or restraint use.