Auto Accident News Blog

Motorist Remains in Critical Condition Following Hit-and-Run Crash on Highway 3 in Essex

A female driver is still in critical condition after a hit-and-run crash with a minivan last month on Highway 3 in Essex. The 20-year-old was originally placed in the intensive care unit and put on life support before being transferred to the neurology floor of the London Health Sciences Centre where she currently resides after... Read More

Elderly Woman Injured After Being Hit by an SUV in Belle River

A Belle River woman was rushed to the local hospital in serious condition after an incident on the afternoon of Saturday, July 6th. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to the 300 block of Harvest Lane for a report of an elderly woman being hit by an SUV at around 12 p.m. A resident... Read More

Two Motorists Hospitalized After Crash on County Roads 14 and 31 in Leamington

Two people were taken to the hospital on the morning of Tuesday, July 2nd, with non-life threatening injuries after an accident at the intersection of County Roads 14 and 31 in Leamington. The Leamington Fire Department, Essex-Windsor EMS and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the scene around 10:30 a.m. A burgundy SUV and... Read More

Head-On Collision Leaves Two Seriously Injured on Highway 3 in Essex

A 20-year-old female motorist and one male passenger were injured after a head-on collision on Friday morning.  Another male motorist involved in the incident fled on foot. The Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the accident scene on Highway 3, in front of Country Meadows Cemetery between Victoria Ave. and Maidstone Ave. shortly... Read More

A Single-Vehicle Crash in Leamington Leaves Two Teens Killed

On Sunday night, June 16th, a single-vehicle crash in Leamington left one teen dead. A second teen involved in the incident also passed away several days later from serious injuries on Wednesday. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Leamington firefighters, and Essex-Windsor EMS responded to the scene at the intersection of Mersea Rd. 1 and Mersea... Read More

OPP Has Charged 600 Drivers for Stunt Driving and Racing So Far This Year

Excessive speeds and other dangerous driving behavior is an alarming trend that the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has recently cracked down on. About 600 drivers have received stunt driving charges so far this year. More than 200,000 speeding charges and 10,000 crashes related to driving at excessive speeds occurred in 2018 on patrolled roads.  ... Read More

Two Motorists Hospitalized After Crash on Highway 3 Near Kingsville

Two people were taken to the hospital Thursday morning with non-critical injuries after an accident on Highway 3 near Kingsville. The Kingsville Fire Department, Essex-Windsor EMS and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to the scene between Graham Side Road and County Road 34 around 10:30 a.m. A four-door sedan and a transport truck... Read More

Driver Hospitalized After Being Pinned in Crash on Pillette Road

A woman has been rushed to an area hospital early Tuesday morning after a single-car accident. Her condition is not currently known. The incident occurred around 3 a.m. on Pillette Road between Milloy Street and Alice Street. According to Windsor Police, the driver, an unnamed woman, crashed her car into a house by Milloy Street... Read More

OPP Lays Over 1,500 Distracted-Driving Charges Over March Break

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) across the province cracked down on distracted driving over March Break, pulling over several drivers holding or using handheld electronic devices. Officers issued a total of 1,508 distracted driving charges – 51 other charges were issued against drivers who were dividing their attention between driving and doing some other activity... Read More

Dangerous Intersections in Ontario and How to Stay Safe

Some intersections in Windsor and elsewhere in Ontario are more dangerous than others. Greg Monforton & Partners has compiled a list of some of the most dangerous intersections in Ontario, including several located in Windsor. These intersections are on Windsor police’s list of the most dangerous intersections in Windsor, released in May 2023, and a... Read More