Waterloo Regional Police say two people who were pulled from a burning car in downtown Kitchener last Friday remain in hospital.
The vehicle they were in drove through a bus terminal bay and then slammed into a concrete planter on Gaukel Street.
Witnesses ran to the vehicle and pulled four people out as the van burst into flames.
Two Kitchener women died as a result of their injuries.
Friends have identified them as Lucy Mendoza, the owner of a local supermarket called Mi Tienda Latina, and her cousin Tina Luna, who also worked with Mendoza as a cook.
Police say the driver of the van, 68-year-old Balmore Mendoza, is in stable condition and has been transferred to a local hospital.
Another female passenger is also in stable condition but remains in a Hamilton hospital.
Friends say they also worked at the supermarket.
People have been leading flowers, candles and stuffed bears in front of the Ontario Street store.
An obituary for Mendoza has been hung on the door, as does a sign which says the store remains closed during this difficult time.
Mendoza’s family describes her as a loving mother to three children and four grandchildren.
A visitation will be held for Mendoza Friday night, with a mass set for Saturday at St. John’s Roman Catholic Church in Kitchener.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation and police say charges are pending.
