Toronto woman survives 11-story fall; lands on satellite dish - The Canadian Press

SIU takes over balcony plunge investigation

Published On Thu Aug 05 2010

Lauren O’Neil Staff Reporter

Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit has been called in to determine exactly what happened at a North York high rise where a woman plunged from an 11th floor balcony Wednesday.
The incident began when Toronto police were called to an apartment in a building at 150 Graydon Hall Dr., near Hwy. 401 and the Don Valley Parkway, at around 5 p.m. The address is registered to a business named “Oriental Sunshine Exotic Massage.”
The officers forced open a door on the 11th floor and arrested at least one man, while a woman believed to be in her 20s was rushed to hospital with serious injuries.
“We’re investigating because of the injuries sustained by the man in the apartment building,” said SIU spokeswoman Monica Hudon, noting that 39-year-old man sustained injuries to his hand and ribs.
“There was an interaction with officers. The nature of the interaction is part of the ongoing investigation.”
Police have not released any information about the woman, who was taken to a Toronto hospital with serious head injuries. It is believed she survived the 11-storey fall by landing on a ground-floor satellite dish.
Four investigators from the SIU are currently probing the circumstances surrounding the incident. Anyone with information is asked to call 416-622-0748.
The SIU is a civilian agency that investigations incidents involving police that result in death or serious injury.