Witnesses sought after recycling truck crashes into 2 houses in Markham

TORONTO — Police are seeking witnesses after a recycling truck crashed into two houses in Markham Tuesday night.

York Regional police responded to a single-vehicle collision involving a recycling truck that left the road and drove into the backyard between two houses on Weeping Willow Lane, near Yonge Street and Orchard Boulevard, at about 5:40 p.m.

The collision caused damage to a hydro pole and a gas meter, but no injuries were reported.

Thirty-nine-year-old Warren Bovell has been charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and careless driving.

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The investigation is ongoing. Anyone who may have witnessed the collision who has not yet spoken with police is being asked to come forward.

Witness can contact #2 District front desk by calling 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7200, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS, leave an anonymous tip online at http://www.1800222tips.com, or text your tip by sending TIPYORK and your message to CRIMES (274637) starting with the word YORK.