An elderly man and an elderly woman driving together in a Hyundai died and five other people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash that closed Ravenshoe Road between Woodbine and Warden avenues for several hours Sept. 19, York police announced Wednesday afternoon.

The seven-vehicle crash, which police initially reported as involving six vehicles, also sent a 25-year-old man from the Town of Omemee, driving a Honda Civic, to hospital with critical injuries.

Four other people were taken to hospital with minor injuries, police said in a news release.

The collision happened just before 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19 on Ravenshoe Road, just east of Woodbine Avenue, according to a news release.

It involved a black Honda Civic, which investigators believe was driving west on Ravenshoe Road, possibly from Hwy 48, as well as a blue Dodge Caravan, two silver Chevrolet pick-up trucks, a white cube van, a silver Kia Rio and a grey Hyundai

The investigation is ongoing and any witnesses who have not yet spoken with police, or anyone who may have dashcam footage of the collision, are being asked to come forward.

Investigators are interested in any information on the actions or driving behaviours of any of the involved vehicles prior to the collision.

Several ambulances responded to the collision. However, there were no available air ambulances available, according to Ornge spokesperson Joshua McNamara.

“It was a very busy day. Unfortunately, when that crash happened, we were already engaged with other transports. It’s not an every day thing. It does happen from time to time,” he said.