Auto Accident News Blog

London Officer Charged in Connection with Pedestrian Accident

The Ontario Special Investigations Unit (SIU) charged a local police officer on January 20th, 2013 with dangerous driving after a London car crash left two pedestrians injured. Constable Leah Laari was responding to an emergency call in a southbound direction in Adelaide at about 11 a.m. She approached the Oxford intersection and ran a red... Read More

Top 5 Tips For Snow Driving

With the recent deluge of snow that Ontario drivers have had to endure over the winter driving period, many motorists have faced a variety of driving conditions that have made traveling on Ontario’s road very dangerous and prone to causing serious auto accidents. With this in mind and in the interest of driver safety we’d... Read More

Highway 40 Accident Results In 1 Fatality And 2 In Hospital

It has been reported that on Saturday, January 11th a two vehicle collision occurred on Highway 40 just near Heritage Line, resulting in the death of one motorist and the hospitalization of two other people also involved in the crash. Police Constable Janine Belanger has confirmed that initial results from investigations have determined that the... Read More

Roadside Assistance Calls Soar In Cold Weather

In a report recently released by the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA), it has been revealed that on January 7, 2014, more than 1,000 calls PER HOUR were received from stranded motorists in need of roadside assistance by the South-Central Ontario office of the Association. By direct comparison, the daily volume of calls is generally 2,500... Read More

Black Ice The Cause Of Fatal Highway Accident for Windsor Woman

In a story posted yesterday that detailed the death of a Windsor woman involved in a highway crash in Kentucky, the Laurel County Sheriff’s Department has revealed that the car lost control after hitting a patch of black ice, which caused it to spin and then collide into a tractor trailer. The victim, Ms Svetlana... Read More

Kentucky Car Accident Kills Windsor Woman

The Laurel County Sheriff Department has just released information about a Windsor woman that was killed after her vehicle drove hit a patch of ice and slid into the path of a southbound tractor trailer on I-75 in Kentucky on Monday morning. After hitting the ice, Police believe that the vehicle spun out of control,... Read More

Drop It and Drive

Zombie pedestrians and distracted drivers are plaguing the nation according to the Canadian Safety Council and Police departments across Canada. Despite legislation against the use of cell phones and texting while driving in all provinces except Nanavut, distracted driving accidents continue to be a problem. Additionally, the number of pedestrian fatalities in Toronto has hit... Read More

Head-On Crash Kills Windsor Woman

A Windsor woman was killed and two other Windsor residents suffered non-life threatening injuries in a head-on collision late Friday in northwestern New Jersey. Deepa Panchal, 53, sustained fatal head injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, while Subhash Panchal, 53 and Vrushabh Panchal, 17, also of Windsor, were transported to hospital with non-life-threatening... Read More

Two Drivers Charged After Fatal Pedestrian Accident

The drivers of two vehicles have been charged after a fatal accident that killed an innocent bystander in mid-December. Andrew Jackson, 43, passed away after two vehicles collided with such force at an intersection that one of the vehicles was thrown into him as he stood nearby. The crash occurred in the middle of the... Read More

Snow Continues to Pummel Ontario and Quebec

Just two days after Essex County received a snowfall warning that 15 to 20 centimetres were forecast for Sunday, forecasters are warning of significant weather across eastern Canada, moving up from Texas, into the Toronto region and to the Maritimes. Beginning Thursday evening areas north of Barrie and Ottawa can expect up to 10 centimetres of... Read More