Auto Accident News Blog

Poor Weather Leads to Collision with Serious Injuries

Two people were transported to the hospital with serious injuries after a crash on Howard Avenue Wednesday night. According to LaSalle police, poor weather conditions contributed to the accident between two pickup trucks that collided in the southbound lanes of Howard Avenue just south of Dominion Golf and Country Club around 11:30 p.m. Police noted... Read More

Treacherous Driving Conditions Lead to Multiple Accidents

On Thursday afternoon, Windsor police responded to 19 accidents between the hours of noon and 7 p.m. thanks to a light snowfall that created treacherous driving conditions involving icy roads throughout the region. Reports indicate that there were single-vehicle collisions throughout Highway 401. One accident involved a flipped pickup truck in the westbound lanes of... Read More

Province Reminds Drivers to Plan Ahead for Safe Winter Driving

With winter quickly approaching and snow already falling in parts of the province, the Ontario Ministry of Transportation is reminding motorists to plan ahead in order to stay safe on winter roads. The Ministry notes that now is the time to prepare for driving in winter conditions, which make roads significantly more dangerous than during... Read More

Fog May Have Been a Factor in Fatal Early Morning Accident

A 30-year-old man was killed after being struck by a car on County Road 18 in Amherstburg early Thursday morning. According to Amherstburg police, the man was traveling west on a skateboard around 6:40 a.m. when a Ford Focus traveling east attempted to pass another vehicle and hit the skateboarder. The skateboarder was pronounced dead... Read More

Highway 3 Crash Injures One After Transportation Minister Promises Action

A drunk driver escaped a fiery crash Wednesday with minor injuries after his vehicle rear-ended a farm trailer and caught fire on Highway 3. The accident occurred around 1:45 p.m. between Walker Road and County Road 34. According to the driver of the farm tractor who was transporting three wagons of grain, he saw no... Read More

OPP Conducts Crackdown on Aggressive Driving

A single-day safety blitz by Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) on Highway 3 led to 35 charges over the weekend, including two charges for stunt driving. OPP conducted the crackdown on aggressive drivers on Saturday, Nov. 5. Aggressive driving is considered any unsafe action while driving. This can include disregard for safety rules, speeding, unsafe lane... Read More

Teen Driver Safety Week Reminds of Dangers of Distracted Driving

Throughout Canada, local law enforcement are recognizing National Teen Driver Safety Week in Canada, an annual public awareness campaign working to educate young drivers about road safety. This year’s efforts focus on distracted and impaired driving. Several recent studies conducted in both Canada and the United States highlight the need for raising awareness about these... Read More

Two Injured in Highway 3 Crash

Two people were rushed to the hospital with minor injuries after an accident on Highway 3 in Leamington on Monday afternoon. According to police, the accident involved a collision between a passenger vehicle and a dump truck and it occurred at 2:30 p.m. between County roads 34 and 31. Both drivers of the two vehicles... Read More

Most 2011-2015 Crash Fatalities Were Preventable

According to a recent report from Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), most traffic fatalities between 2011 and 2015 were preventable. There were a total of 1,507 recorded traffic fatalities on OPP-patrolled roads during the five-year period. The data indicates that the majority of accidents resulting in deaths in recent years were directly linked to poor driving... Read More

Angry Drivers at Greater Risk for Accidents

According to a new report conducted by the Canadian Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), aggressive drivers have a greater risk of being in an auto accident than drivers who have their emotions under control while behind the wheel. According to survey results, nearly one third of Ontario drivers reported acts of minor aggression... Read More