Auto Accident News Blog

Thousands Charged in Southwestern Ontario During Canada Road Safety Week

OPP was busy on Canada Road Safety Week, as they laid more than 2,600 charges during the week that ended on May 22nd. They were focused on charging drivers engaged in four of the main causes of serious or fatal collisions, including driving aggressively, driving while intoxicated, inattentive/distracted driving, and failing to buckle a seatbelt.... Read More

Three People Killed in Sunday Night Crash in Wallaceburg

There was a fatal collision between a semi-tanker truck and a car on McNaughton Avenue on Sunday night. Three of the occupants of the car were pronounced deceased at the scene. The crash happened just before 10 p.m. The car went onto McNaughton Avenue before hitting the truck. The driver of the car, a 23-year-old... Read More

Is the Other Driver Still at Fault if Your Windsor Car Crash was Caused by Brake Failure?

A car’s brakes are one of its most important components. If they fail the driver may be unable to avoid a collision with another car. If you are involved in a brake failure collision, the other driver may say there was no way to prevent the accident. However, there are many warning signs of failing... Read More

Westbound Lanes on Highway 401 Reopened Following Tuesday’s Fatal Crash

There was a fatal car accident yesterday on Highway 401 close to Putnam Road. The crash happened just before 2 p.m. and involved two vehicles, one of which rolled over into a ditch. The driver inside that vehicle died at the scene. Two other people who were injured in the crash went to hospital, but... Read More

Windsor Police to Step Up Enforcement Efforts in the City’s Most Dangerous Intersections

Windsor police have released their list of the most dangerous intersections in the city. These are the intersections with the most reported auto accidents, based on Windsor Police Service data collected for 2022. You should expect a more significant police presence at these intersections. Windsor’s Traffic Enforcement Unit is going to be stepping up enforcement... Read More

Lakeshore OPP Charged a Driver For Saturday’s Fatal Head-On Crash on County Road 22

Lakeshore OPP have laid charges against a driver involved in a fatal two-vehicle collision that occurred on Saturday afternoon. The head-on crash happened east of Wallace Lane on County Road 22. The victim of the crash was taken to the hospital with critical injuries, where she was pronounced deceased. The suspect received treatment at the... Read More

How a Car Crash Could Cause You to Suffer a Painful Shoulder Injury

You could suffer a serious shoulder injury in a Windsor car accident, especially if your shoulder hits something during the collision. The ligaments and other tissues in your shoulder could also suffer damage if you tightly grip the steering wheel. The force of the collision could transfer up to your shoulders and cause the joint... Read More

Collision Between Two Sedans at Tecumseh Road East Sends Five to Hospital

Windsor Police had to close part of Tecumseh Road East following a crash that happened at about noon on Tuesday. The crash involved two sedans, and five people had to be taken to hospital with serious injuries. There were four people in one vehicle who suffered severe injuries and one person in the second vehicle... Read More

30-Year-Old Man Sustains Life-Threatening Injuries in Motorcycle Crash

There was a catastrophic collision between an SUV and a motorcycle on Saturday night near Holburn Street and Barton Street. The motorcycle rider suffered life-threatening injuries. The police arrived at the scene at about 7:30 p.m. They had to close the area for several hours while traffic reconstruction and forensic identification units investigated the crash.... Read More

Multi-Vehicle Crash on Friday Puts One Person in Hospital With Serious Injuries

One person had to be rushed to hospital on Friday night after getting seriously injured in a collision on Highway 3. The crash occurred after 8 p.m. near Kingsville and it involved three vehicles. Essex County OPP came to the scene to investigate. They closed both sides of the highway from Arner Townline to Cameron... Read More