CALEDON: One of the worst crashes in the history of Ontario left eight youth dead, This fiery tragedy happened on Mother’s day in then on the north west f Metro Toronto. Four Victims bumed alive and their bodies were beyond recognition. It is believed that some of the victims were among 250300 people at a field party. Field parties are the county version of urban house parties. These parties held in the open featuring bonfires, music and drinking. The crash happened when the driver of a station wagon tried to pass another car on a winding Caledon road and crashed head on into a oncoming car. Four out of the five station wagon passengers were burned alive. This Crash started a new debate on the introduction of tougher rules for young drivers. Tough restrictions on new drivers might be helpful to stop such incidents.
Article extracted from this publication >> May 21, 1993
