Two Bodies Found in Burning Cars 90 Minutes Apart Across Toronto

Toronto Police are investigating two separate bodies discovered in burning vehicles overnight, one in Scarborough and one in Etobicoke. Officers say they will consider whether the incidents are linked.

Two burning cars, two bodies: Toronto homicide squad called to overnight scenes

Toronto Police are investigating after two bodies were found in separate burning vehicles at opposite ends of the city overnight, within 90 minutes of each other, Toronto Sun Crime reports.

The first call came in at around 11:24 p.m. Monday, when officers were dispatched to the intersection of Reesor Rd. and Steeles Ave. East in Scarborough following reports of a vehicle fire. "It was reported that there was smoke seen coming from the park, and what sounded like an explosion," police told CP24 in an email. Toronto Fire Services and officers arrived on scene and located a body inside the vehicle.

Ninety minutes later, at approximately 12:55 a.m., a second call brought police to the intersection of Royal York Rd. and Edenbridge Dr. in Etobicoke, where a vehicle was engulfed in flames at James Gardens Park. Firefighters and officers again found a body inside the burning car.

In both cases, the cause of death remains unknown. The Toronto Police Homicide squad was notified following each discovery.

A police spokesperson told the Sun that investigators will "consider the incidents being related," citing the similar circumstances at each scene and the close timing between the two calls. The spokesperson stressed that both investigations remain in their early stages.

Anyone with information on the Scarborough incident is asked to contact Toronto Police at 416-808-2222. Those with information on the Etobicoke case should call 416-808-2022.

Source: Toronto Sun Crime