Car crashes near Southdale, erupts in flames, 5 people sent to hospital

A very serious crash on the eastern edge of the city has sent five people to hospital — two of them in critical condition.

A single-vehicle rollover was reported just before 2 p.m. on Friday near the intersection of Plessis Road and Dawson Road South.

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Fire crews needed to put out flames when the vehicle ended up on fire.

Investigators were at the scene when these images were taken:

Global News has learned that some of the people in the vehicle were teens. One victim was airlifted from the scene.

More to come.