5 children killed in a crash near Kitchener-Waterloo, Ont.

11 people involved in the crash have either died or been injured, said police Olivia Piercey · CBC News · Posted: Jun 13, 2026 AM EDT | Last Updated: 5 hours ago Play article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. 5 children killed in a crash near Kitchener-Waterloo: OPP 9 hours ago|Duration Ontario Provincial Police say five children are dead following a crash between the van they were riding in and an SUV in Mapleton Township. Four adults plus an infant in the van were also injured, as well as the driver of the SUV. CBC's Lauren Kuivenhoven has the latest from the scene. Five children were killed and several others were injured in a two-vehicle collision in rural Ontario, according to the Ontario Provincial Police. The OPP say the crash happened around p. m. on Friday evening in Mapleton Township, at the intersection of 4th Line and Wellington Road 12. That's about 35 kilometres northwest of Kitchener-Waterloo. A total of 11 people were involved in the collision, Dwight Thib, commander for the OPP West Region, said in a news conference Saturday. Ten people in a passenger van and one person in a sport utility vehicle collided at the intersection, said Thib. In the crash, four girls and one boy died, Thib said. The children were four, six, eight, 10 and 12 years old, according to the OPP. The family involved is from Elmira, according to OPP. The Ontario township is about 37 kilometres south of the intersection where the crash happened, between Mapleton and Kitchener-Waterloo. "This is an unimaginable loss," Thib said. "On behalf of the Ontario Provincial Police, I extend our deepest condolences to the families, loved ones and the community during this incredibly difficult time." Thib said an infant and four adults in the van were seriously injured, along with the the driver of the SUV. They are all in hospital. WATCH | OPP provide update on fatal crash near Kitchener-Waterloo: 'Unimaginable loss' after 5 children killed in rural Ontario crash: police 10 hours ago|Duration Five children ranging from four to 12 years old are dead after a two-vehicle collision on Friday evening in Mapleton Township, northwest of Kitchener, Ont. An infant is among six people hospitalized with serious injuries, OPP Supt. At least three people were airlifted to multiple trauma centres, while others were rushed to local hospitals. They were taken to many different hospitals because of the "chaotic" nature of the collision, said OPP Const.