Auto Accident News Blog

Dirt Bike Rider Killed in Car Crash

On Sunday evening, a 32-year-old dirt bike rider was killed when he collided with a Jeep on Riverside Drive East and Eastlawn Avenue in Ontario. According to The Windsor Star, police believe the bike rider was headed east on Riverside Drive and the Jeep was headed west. The bike was not equipped with lights and... Read More

Elderly ON Mayor in Second Auto Accident in Past Five Weeks

Ninety-three-year-old Ontario Mayor Hazel McCallion was involved in her second car accident in just over a month, and many are skeptical about whether she should still be behind the wheel. The crash took place in Streetsville, not far from McCallion’s home, on June 7, after she walked in the towns beloved Bread and Honey Parade.... Read More

Huron County Crash Results In Fatality

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have released details on a fatal, two-car accident that took place in Huron County on Monday afternoon. According to the report, the vehicle being driven by 83 year old London resident Ms. Cornelia Noordink crossed the centre line on London Road and crashed into an oncoming pickup truck. Both Mr &... Read More

REPORT: Tougher Driving Laws In Ontario Have Saved 4,000 Lives

Recently released research from Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine has indicated that tougher driving laws that were introduced in Ontario in 2007, have had a significant and positive impact on auto accident fatality statistics. With fines reaching $10,000 for drivers that have been caught driving 50 km/h or more above the speed limit along... Read More

County Road Collision Results In Serious Injury To Driver

Local authorities from the Ontario Provincial Police and the Tecumseh Fire Service have reported on a serious accident that took place at the County Road 8 and Walker Road intersection in Tecumseh on Thursday afternoon. According to the report, a silver Mazda sedan suffered a serious side impact smash, which resulted in the vehicle careening... Read More

Teenage Essex Pedestrian Fatally Injured In Car Accident

Authorities from Ontario Provincial Police have recently released details on a fatal car vs. pedestrian accident that took place on County Road 50 and involved a 16 year old Essex resident. According to reports, Mr. Andrew Gyorgy was pushing his dirt bike on the side of the road just near Gloucester Drive when he was... Read More

Neighbors Calling for Improved Safety Along County Road 50

Friday night, a tragic accident on County Road 50 led to the death of a 16-year-old pedestrian, now residents in the area and friends and families of the victim are calling for improved safety along the road. The roads shoulder is less than two feet wide and slips off into a field and then a... Read More

Drivers Warned to Watch for Pedestrians on Huron Church

Despite a pedestrian bridge being built nearly a decade ago, students from a local high school continue to cross Huron Church at street level. The dangerous practice has many people concerned that someone could be killed. Students admitted to CBC.ca that they’ve had some close calls on the congested road and on some occasions they... Read More

CAA Announces Ontarios Top 10 Worst Roads

After tallying up the votes for more than a month, the Canadian Auto Association (CAA) has announced which roads in Ontario are the absolute worst to travel. And the winners/losers are Dufferin Street Stanley Avenue Kipling Avenue Finch Avenue West Burlington Street East Bayview Avenue Carling Avenue Markham Road Lawrence Avenue East Wilson Avenue Many... Read More

Transport Canada Probes Defective GM Ignition Switches

Transport Canada is probing two fatal crashes in General Motors Co vehicles which were subject to a recall to fix faulty switches and has received nine further complaints from drivers, the country’s top transportation official told Reuters on Monday. Transport Minister Lisa Raitt said she was sure the number of complaints potentially linking accidents to... Read More