Home News GTA Gta Peel police investigating fiery single-vehicle crash near Brampton home A car crashed into an electrical box in the area of Castlemore Road and McVean Drive, causing a fire that affected a nearby home. Updated 4 hrs ago May 25, 2025 May 25, 2025 1 min read Save New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Copy article link Email The driver fled the scene on foot, police said. Officers did not have suspect information. Cole Burston / The Canadian Press file photo By Joyce LiStaff Reporter Peel police are investigating after a driver fled following a fiery crash near a Brampton home in the early hours of Sunday. Police received reports of the single-vehicle crash around 3:46 a.m. in the area of , officers said in an email. A car crashed into an electrical box, causing a fire that affected a nearby home. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW The driver fled the scene on foot, police said. Officers did not have suspect information. Joyce Li is a breaking news reporter, working out of the Star’s radio room in Toronto.  Reach her via e-mail at joyceli@thestar.ca. Report an error Journalistic Standards About The Star Trending Blue Jays Opinion Gregor Chisholm: The Blue Jays are paying $100 million for Andres Gimenez and his dollar-store bat. 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