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Man crashes SUV into house in Etobicoke, arrested on alcohol-related offence

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Smith, J. (2026, October 4). Man crashes SUV into house in Etobicoke, arrested on alcohol-related offence. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/man-crashes-suv-into-house-in-etobicoke-arrested-on-alcohol-related-offence/article_3ff7e860-db38-4681-a4e4-d0be988d27eb.html

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At around midnight, police in Etobicoke arrested a man for an alcohol-related driving offense after he crashed his SUV into a house. The road was closed between Kipling Avenue and Hamer Avenue as the investigation continued, with no reported injuries to anyone at the scene.

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On an unspecified date and time, police arrested a driver for an alcohol-related driving offense after he crashed his SUV into a house in Etobicoke, Toronto. The collision occurred on Kidron Valley Drive between Kipling Avenue and Hamer Avenue. At the scene, paramedics did not transport anyone due to no reported injuries, although it remained unclear if any residents were inside the home at the time of impact. Police spokesperson Cindy Chung provided an update shortly before midnight but declined to specify further details until their investigation concluded. As a result of the incident, traffic on Kidron Valley Drive was halted while authorities investigated the crash.

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Police arrested him for an alcohol-related driving offence, according to an update posted about 12:15 a.m. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW uncertain

ARTICLE → arrest → update

Officers spoke to the driver and were trying to determine the circumstances of the crash, Toronto police spokesperson Cindy Chung said in an email shortly before midnight. It was unknown whether anyone was injured. asserted

anyone → speak → midnight

Paramedics didn’t transport anyone from the scene of the crash, police said on social media. asserted

police → transport → media

Kidron Valley Drive was closed from Kipling Avenue to Hamer Avenue, according to investigators. Joshua Smith is a staff reporter with the Toronto Star. uncertain

Smith → close → Star

He can be reached at joshuasmith@thestar.ca. asserted

He → reach → joshuasmith@thestar.ca

Man crashes SUV into house in Etobicoke, arrested on alcohol-related offence

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