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Pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle in Bradford West Gwillimbury
Police in Bradford West Gwillimbury are investigating a fatal pedestrian collision Thursday night. South Simcoe police and emergency crews responded to the incident on Highway 88, west of 10...
Several injured in multi-vehicle collision in Barrie
A multi-vehicle collision on Highway 400 in Barrie Thursday night resulted in several injuries. The crash occurred just before 11:30 p.m. near the Essa Road ramp, according to Ontario Provincial...
43-year-old man from Six Nations of the Grand River dead following motorcycle crash
Ontario Provincial Police are seeking witnesses to a fatal crash that claimed the life of a 43-year-old man from Six Nations of the Grand River. The incident was reported to OPP around 6:38 p.m. on...
Person injured from house fire in Windsor
A person has been hospitalized with second- and third-degree burns following a fire on Dougall Avenue in Windsor on Thursday night, near Pine Street. Windsor Fire and Rescue Services reported that...
Two seniors killed in collision involving dump truck in Uxbridge
Two seniors died following a collision with a dump truck in Uxbridge on Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of Sanford Road and Uxbridge Concession Road 6....
Man killed in collision involving motorcycle and SUV west of Ottawa
A man in his 40s has died following a collision involving a motorcycle and an SUV on Huntley Road in Ottawa’s rural west end near Richmond, according to Ottawa paramedics. At around 4:10 p.m.,...
Motorcycle collision closes stretch of road in Wellesley Township
Waterloo Regional Police are investigating a collision involving a motorcycle and Ford pickup truck in Wellesley Township that led to the closure of Moser Young Road between Township Road 3 and...
Serious single-vehicle crash leads to road closure in Tecumseh
A section of Manning Road in Tecumseh is closed following a single-vehicle crash that sent one person to hospital with serious injuries. The vehicle ended up in a ditch, and the driver had to be...
Vehicle fire temporarily shuts down several lanes on Highway 401 in Ajax
A vehicle fire on Highway 401 eastbound near Salem Road in Ajax prompted the temporary closure of multiple lanes Thursday afternoon. While all eastbound lanes have since reopened, Ontario Provincial...
One critical, another seriously injured following head-on collision on Highway 21
A head-on collision on Highway 21 near Army Camp Road in Lambton County early Thursday morning left one person with life-threatening injuries and another seriously hurt. The crash occurred around 6...
Three injured in serious crash on Line 7 North in Oro-Medonte
A serious single-vehicle crash occurred around 2 a.m. Thursday on Line 7 North in Oro-Medonte, sending three people to the hospital and prompting an extended road closure. One man in his 20s...
House garage damaged by vehicle fire in Orléans
A vehicle fire in the garage of a single-family home on Boisfranc Circle in Orléans sparked a significant emergency response Tuesday evening, according to Ottawa Fire Services. Multiple 9-1-1 calls...
Woman and service dog struck by hit-and-run ATV driver near Markdale
Diane Lummiss recently returned to the spot where she and her service dog in training, Mac, were struck by a passing ATV on June 23 while walking along a multi-use rail trail south of Markdale. The...
Barrie woman arrested for impaired driving after colliding onto another car
A 31-year-old woman was arrested in Barrie on Wednesday night after allegedly driving with a blood alcohol level more than three times the legal limit. Police received a report around 9:30 p.m....
Englehart driver facing multiple charges after crashing on Highway 11 in Coleman Township
A 28-year-old man from Englehart faces multiple charges following a single-vehicle crash on Highway 11 in Coleman Township on Canada Day. Ontario Provincial Police and EMS responded to the incident...
Driver charged after crashing into ditch in Elora
A 32-year-old driver from Fergus had their license suspended after their vehicle was pulled from a ditch in Elora. Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police and emergency responders were called to...
Motorcycle and delivery truck collision leads to one fatality in Pelham
A 40-year-old motorcyclist has died after a collision with a delivery truck in the Town of Pelham, Niagara. The crash occurred on Tuesday at 2:25 p.m. at the intersection of Victoria Avenue North...
24-year-old motorcyclist dead after colliding with pickup truck on Gardiner Expressway
A 24-year-old man died after his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck on the Gardiner Expressway near Islington Avenue on Friday evening. Toronto police responded to the scene around 7:40 p.m....
20-year-old man killed in crash involving two ATVs in South Frontenac
A 20-year-old man has died following an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) crash northwest of Kingston. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) reported the collision occurred Friday evening around 8 p.m. on McLean...
Transport truck spill diesel following rollover in Brampton
A transport truck rollover in Brampton has led to road closures. The single-vehicle crash occurred around 5:25 p.m. on Tuesday, near Heart Lake Road/Selby Road and Clarence Street. While no injuries...
Road closure following structure fire in London residence
A structure fire on the 400 block of King Street has led to road closures between Burwell and Maitland. The fire, which started at the rear of a residence, was quickly contained. All occupants...
Early morning fire broke out in downtown Toronto
A fire erupted early Wednesday morning in downtown Toronto, near Dundas Street East and Pembroke Street, at approximately 5:42 a.m. Smoke was spotted on the second floor, and firefighters rescued...
Car flips and ignites following multi-vehicle collision on Gardiner Expressway
A multi-vehicle collision on the Gardiner Expressway Tuesday evening caused several lane closures after a car flipped onto its side and caught fire. The crash occurred around 5:40 p.m. in the...
Teen cyclist facing charges after colliding with car in Vaughan
A 17-year-old cyclist is facing charges following a collision with a vehicle in Vaughan on Tuesday. York Regional Police were called around 3 p.m. to the intersection of Dufferin Street and Beverley...
Fatal collision involving motorcycle closes Highway 6 near Espanola
A fatal collision on Highway 6 near Espanola has led to a road closure in both directions between Fox Lake Road and Lang Lake Road. The crash, which occurred around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, involved...
Serious multi-vehicle crash near Eganville leads to one fatality and several injuries
One person has died and several others have been injured in a multi-vehicle crash south of Eganville, Ontario. The collision occurred shortly after noon on Highway 41, between McGrath Road and...
Two injured following collision between LTC bus and car in London
Injuries are reported to be non-life-threatening following a collision between a car and a London Transit bus on Tuesday morning. The crash occurred around 9:45 a.m. at the intersection of Horton...
Pedestrian seriously injured following impaired crash in Timmins
A person is in hospital with serious, non-life-threatening injuries following a crash in Timmins on Tuesday morning, caused by an impaired driver. The incident occurred around 6:07 a.m. after police...
Single-vehicle crash damages powerlines in Tecumseh
Essex County OPP have closed 8th Concession Road in Tecumseh after a single-vehicle crash damaged powerlines. The closure is in effect between County Road 46 and Baseline Road. Police, Tecumseh Fire...
Arson suspected in London commercial property fire
A suspected arson has raised serious concerns after a fire damaged a commercial property at the northeast corner of Highbury Avenue North and Hamilton Road early Tuesday morning. Emergency...
Woman left severely injured by falling tree in Almonte
A 34-year-old woman was severely injured in Almonte, Ont., on Tuesday morning when a tree fell on her while she was walking near the intersection of Ann and Church streets at 8:21 a.m., according to...
Oakville motorcyclist killed in 2-vehicle crash in Hamilton
A 20-year-old motorcyclist from Oakville died following a two-vehicle crash in Hamilton on Monday afternoon. The collision, involving a motorcycle and a sedan, occurred just after 2 p.m. on Highway...
Pedestrian critically injured after being struck in downtown Ottawa
A pedestrian is in critical condition after being struck by a pickup truck in downtown Ottawa on Monday afternoon. Ottawa Paramedic Service responded to the intersection of Elgin Street and Laurier...
London intersection closed off following serious crash
A serious crash has closed an intersection in London on Monday morning. Crews were called to the scene at Fanshawe Park Road and Clarke Road around 7 a.m. London Fire reported that one person...
Transport truck rollover leads to road closures in Brampton
Road closures are in effect following a rollover crash involving a transport truck in Brampton. The single-vehicle crash occurred around 10 a.m. near Torbram Road and Steeles Avenue. Peel Regional...
Serious two-vehicle collision on Highway 407 in Brampton leaves one person in critical condition
Eastbound Highway 407 in Brampton has reopened following a serious two-vehicle collision that left one person with critical injuries. The crash occurred shortly after 6:30 a.m. in the eastbound...
Driver arrested after colliding onto pedestrian in Toronto’s east end
A driver was arrested after hitting a pedestrian in Toronto's east end early Monday morning. The incident occurred near Main and Gerrard streets around 3:30 a.m. Police say the driver initially fled...
Lightning strike believed to be culprit in London barn fire
A lightning strike is being blamed for a barn fire in London early Monday morning. Fire crews were called to the scene at 4195 Bostwick Road, near Wonderland Road South and Hamlyn Street, around 1...
Blaze destroys industrial business in Collingwood
Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a suspicious fire that caused approximately $1 million in damage at the Medatech Engineering complex in Collingwood. The fire broke out around 3 a.m. on...
10-year-old dead, several injured in three-vehicle crash in Hamilton
Hamilton police are investigating a tragic three-vehicle crash that resulted in the death of a 10-year-old child and left several others injured. The fatal collision occurred shortly after 9:30 p.m....
OPP investigate serious motorcycle crash east of Cornwall
Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a serious motorcycle crash east of Cornwall on Sunday night. At around 9 p.m., officers were called to County Road 2 near Brodeur Road in the Camerons...
Two teens injured after colliding with car in Barrie
Two teenagers were involved in a collision with a car while riding an electric vehicle on Sunday evening. The 15- and 16-year-old boys crashed into the car on Edwards Drive, east of Hurst Drive,...
Serious two-vehicle collision near Ridgetown leads to one fatality
A woman has died following a serious two-vehicle collision near Ridgetown, Ont., on Sunday afternoon, according to Chatham-Kent police. The crash occurred just after 3 p.m. ET at the intersection of...
Senior driver killed in Bowmanville crash
A 79-year-old driver has died following a crash in Bowmanville on Sunday afternoon. Durham police responded to the scene on Bennett Road, north of Port Darlington Road, at 3:50 p.m. after receiving...
Youth dead following ATV crash in Chatham-Kent
Chatham-Kent police report that a youth has died following an ATV crash on Thursday evening. At 8:11 p.m., officers responded to a collision involving three youths on private property in...
Bathroom fan leads to house fire in Barrie
A bathroom fan is being blamed for a fire that devastated a Barrie home over the weekend, sending one child to the hospital. The blaze broke out late Sunday afternoon on Hawthorne Crescent. Fire...
ATV operator charged after hitting vehicle on Concession 4
An ATV operator was charged after colliding with a motor vehicle on Concession 4, East of Teeswater. Wearing no helmet, the ATV driver failed to yield while leaving a driveway, resulting in a...
18-year-old charged following collision at Guelph car meet
An 18-year-old man is facing multiple charges following a collision at a car meet in Guelph on Friday night. The event took place in a parking lot on Stone Road West. At approximately 9:20 p.m.,...
Motorcyclist seriously injured in Highway 144 crash north of Sudbury
A motorcycle crash on Highway 144 last week left the driver with serious, life-altering injuries. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) reported that the incident occurred around 1 p.m. on July 3, north...
Impaired driver arrested following Scarborough crash that left 5 people hospitalized and multiple parked vehicles damaged
Five people were hospitalized after an alleged impaired driver crashed into multiple parked vehicles and a pedestrian in north Scarborough on Sunday night. The incident occurred just after 9 p.m. in...
Man seriously injured following fiery crash in Scarborough
A man is in hospital following a crash that caused a vehicle to catch fire in Scarborough on Friday morning. Around 10:20 a.m., police responded to reports of a vehicle on fire after it collided...
Two roads in Grey Highlands closed following serious collision
Two roads in the Municipality of Grey Highlands have been closed following a serious collision. OPP have shut down Grey Road 7 between Euphrasia-St. Vincent Townline and Sideroad 25, as well as Grey...
Two people seriously hurt following multi-vehicle crash on Highway 401 in Mississauga
Two people are in life-threatening condition after a serious multi-vehicle crash on Highway 401 in Mississauga early Sunday morning. The collision occurred in the westbound express lanes near Dixie...
Waterloo residential fire leaves one person hospitalized
A residential fire in Waterloo on Sunday afternoon left one person hospitalized. Emergency crews responded to the blaze around 2:45 p.m. near Star Flower Avenue and Columbia Forest Boulevard. A...
Collision knocks out power in Chatham
A collision on Park Avenue East in Chatham caused a power outage, affecting 350 Entegrus customers. The crash knocked down power lines, prompting a swift response from crews. Power was restored to...
Fire razes several buildings in downtown St. Thomas
A fire tore through two commercial buildings and a future apartment building on St. Thomas’ main street early Sunday morning. Firefighters responded to the blaze at 616 Talbot St. around 4 a.m....
Woman in critical condition following collision in Etobicoke
A woman in her 40s is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle in Etobicoke on Saturday night. The incident occurred just after 10:30 p.m. at the intersection of Park Lawn Road and...
Multiple homes destroyed, residents displaced by serious fire in Ottawa’s Glebe neighbourhood
Ottawa firefighters responded to a three-alarm fire in the Glebe neighborhood on Saturday evening that severely damaged multiple homes and displaced nearly a dozen residents. The fire was reported...
Highway 144 near Sudbury reopens following fatal 2-vehicle collision
Two people were killed in a serious two-vehicle collision on Highway 144 south of Cartier, Ontario, on Saturday afternoon. The collision, which occurred around 1:15 p.m., involved a vehicle occupied...
Driver arrested for impaired driving following Brampton multi-vehicle collision that left five injured
Five people are hospitalized and a suspected impaired driver has been arrested following a multi-vehicle collision in Brampton on Saturday afternoon. The crash occurred around 4:15 p.m. at the...
Teen cyclist struck by vehicle in midtown Toronto
A teenage cyclist was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle in midtown Toronto on Saturday afternoon. The collision occurred near Kenwood Avenue and Vaughan Road, just north of St. Clair...
Two hospitalized following multi-vehicle crash on Highway 8
A multi-vehicle crash on Highway 8 Saturday afternoon sent two people to the hospital and caused heavy traffic. According to Ontario Provincial Police, the collision involved two small sedans and an...
Impaired driver arrested after crashing into downtown Toronto restaurant
A driver was arrested for impaired driving after crashing into Café ZUZU, a downtown Toronto restaurant, early Saturday morning. Toronto police responded to the single-vehicle collision around 4:30...
Person airlifted after serious early morning crash in Minto
A person was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries following a serious single-vehicle crash in Minto Saturday morning. The crash prompted the closure of 5th Line between Highway 23...
Motorcyclist and vehicle collide near Coxwell and Danforth
A motorcyclist was hospitalized following a collision with a vehicle Friday evening at around 8:35 p.m. near Coxwell Avenue and Danforth Avenue in Toronto. The vehicle driver stayed at the scene,...
Fire breaks out in garage in Richmond, Ottawa
Ottawa firefighters responded to a garage fire early Saturday morning in the Richmond area. At approximately 3:46 a.m., multiple 911 calls reported a house fire at a single-family home on Filly...
Hamilton man fatally struck by transport truck on Lincoln Alexander Parkway
A 47-year-old Hamilton man died Friday night after being struck by a transport truck on the Lincoln Alexander Parkway. The incident occurred around 8 p.m., after the man pulled over his 2015 Toyota...
East London fire causes over $200,000 in damages
London fire crews responded to a structure fire Friday evening in the 1800 block of Marconi Boulevard in east London. Firefighters launched an aggressive response and rescued three cats and one dog...
Cyclist seriously injured following collision on Highway 401 in Milton
A cyclist suffered serious injuries after a collision with a vehicle Friday night on eastbound Highway 401 near the James Snow Parkway off-ramp in Milton. The individual was taken to a trauma...
39-year-old charged following County Road 2 collision
A 39-year-old Lakeshore man has been charged following a collision on County Road 2 in Lakeshore around 10 p.m. Thursday. After investigating, Essex OPP charged him with impaired driving (alcohol...
One person dead, another hospitalized following serious crash in King Township
A fatal crash in King Township on Friday afternoon has left one person dead and another in hospital. The collision occurred on Highway 9 near Weston Road just after 1 p.m. and involved an SUV and a...
Motorcyclist sought by police after hitting crowd in Toronto’s waterfront on Canada Day
Toronto police are seeking help identifying a motorcyclist involved in a hit-and-run at the city's waterfront on July 1. The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. near Queens Quay West and York...
Sarnia man dead following 3-vehicle crash on Highway 402 in London
An 87-year-old man from Sarnia has died following a three-vehicle crash on Highway 402 in London Friday afternoon, which also left four others hospitalized. The crash occurred just before 12:30 p.m....
Serious 3-vehicle crash temporarily shut Highway 401 westbound in Tecumseh
A serious three-vehicle collision on Highway 401 in Tecumseh left two people injured and caused significant traffic disruptions on Friday. Emergency services, including the Essex County OPP,...
Police investigate serious crash involving motorcycle in London
A motorcycle crash in London on Thursday night has left the rider with life-threatening injuries. Police responded to the scene around 10 p.m. and closed Highbury Avenue between Commissioners Road...
13-year-old cyclist hospitalized after being hit by car in Kitchener
A 13-year-old cyclist is recovering in hospital after being struck by a car Thursday night in Kitchener. Police responded to the scene at the intersection of Westmount Road E. and Ottawa Street S....
SIU investigate fleeing vehicle that crashed onto pole in Ottawa’s east end
The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is investigating a crash involving a vehicle that fled from police and struck a pole in Ottawa’s east end, leaving the driver with life-threatening injuries....
Ridgetown woman killed in two-vehicle crash near Thamesville
A 29-year-old woman from Ridgetown died following a two-car crash near Thamesville, Ontario, on Thursday morning. The collision occurred on Longwoods Road, between Wallace Street and Pitt Road....
Woman and 4 children seriously injured following 2-vehicle collision in Mississauga
A woman and four children were hospitalized after a two-vehicle collision in Mississauga Thursday afternoon. Peel police and paramedics were called to the crash site near Ninth Line and Erin Centre...
Skateboarder seriously injured following collision in Toronto’s Wychwood area
A man in his 30s was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle while skateboarding in Toronto’s Wychwood neighborhood Thursday afternoon. Police responded to the collision call just after...
Vehicle flipped over in Kitchener multi-vehicle collision
A collision involving multiple vehicles occurred in Kitchener on Thursday. The Waterloo Regional Police responded to the scene at the intersection of Westmount Road East and Greenbrook Drive around...
Motorcyclist killed after being hit by truck in Etobicoke
Toronto police report a motorcyclist in his 50s has died after being struck by a truck in Etobicoke. The incident occurred Thursday at 3:15 p.m. near North Queen Street and Atomic Avenue, located...
Highway 410 in Brampton temporarily closed after collision
A crash on Highway 410 in Brampton caused the closure of all northbound lanes Thursday shortly before noon. The collision occurred in the northbound HOV lane near the Steeles Avenue exit. Peel...
Vehicle knocks down hydro pole in Brantford
Brantford Police reported a collision on West Street Thursday morning that knocked down a hydro pole, leading to power outages and repairs. The crash occurred around 10:15 a.m. between Edmondson...
Highway 6 in Arthur partially closed following serious crash
A serious crash on Highway 6 in Arthur closed a section of the road Thursday morning. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the collision, which occurred around 7 a.m. between Conestoga...
Orillia man facing charges after crashing into fence in Barrie
Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash in Barrie early Thursday morning that led to charges against a 27-year-old man from Orillia. Around 4 a.m., officers responded to reports of a Grey...
Bellville man struck and killed by vehicle on Highway 2
A 36-year-old man from Belleville, Ontario, died after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 2 late Wednesday night, according to local police. Emergency crews, including police, firefighters, and...
Scooter rider dead after being struck in Quinte West
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) reported a 36-year-old man riding a sit-down scooter was killed in a crash near the south end of Stockdale Road in Quinte West on Tuesday night. The incident occurred...
One person dead after fire in North York encampments
A deadly fire tore through an encampment in a wooded area of North York early Thursday morning, with Toronto Fire crews encountering flames reaching 30 to 40 feet high and multiple exploding propane...
Elgin County road reopens following serious crash
Shackleton Line in Elgin County has reopened after a serious crash involving a pickup truck and a cyclist. The closure, which was in effect between McArthur Street and Willey Road since around 9:30...
Collision that cause chemical leak closes Highway 402 in Strathroy
A section of Highway 402 westbound near Strathroy remains closed following a serious collision between a tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle that caused a hazardous chemical spill, according to...
Woman rushed to hospital after being hit by vehicle in south Etobicoke
A woman in her 20s was hospitalized with serious injuries after being hit by a vehicle on Wednesday night near Marie Custis Park in south Etobicoke. The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. in the...
Two injured after vehicle crashes through Beer Store in Ottawa’s College Square
A customer suffered minor injuries when a vehicle crashed through the front door of the Beer Store at College Square on Wednesday morning. Emergency crews were called to Baseline Road just before 11...
Elderly woman seriously injured in 3-vehicle crash in Ottawa
An elderly woman was taken to the hospital with serious injuries following a three-vehicle crash on Wednesday morning, according to Ottawa paramedics. Ottawa Fire Services responded to the scene at...
Highway 6 near Mount Forest closed following collision between tractor trailer and pickup truck
A section of Highway 6 near Mount Forest was closed Wednesday morning following a collision between a tractor trailer and a pickup truck. Ontario Provincial Police reported that the intersection of...
Barn fire causes $500,000 in damage in Lambton County
A barn fire in Lambton County caused an estimated $500,000 in damage Tuesday evening. Fire crews responded to the blaze at 3421 Petrolia Line around 8:37 p.m., where a metal shed caught fire and...
Pedestrian sustained serious injuries in collision in Brampton
A pedestrian was seriously injured in a collision in Brampton on Tuesday evening. Peel Regional Police reported that just before 7:30 p.m., a vehicle struck the pedestrian at Wanless Drive and...
Brampton motorcyclist critically injured following collision in Caledon
Caledon OPP are investigating a serious motorcycle collision that occurred Tuesday evening on Forks of the Credit Road. Around 7 p.m., officers responded to the single-vehicle crash near Highway 10....
Missing motorcyclist found dead in Clarington believed to have suffered medical episode
Durham police believe a motorcyclist may have suffered a medical episode before crashing, after finding the victim dead on a roadside in Clarington on Tuesday. At around 1:20 p.m. on July 1,...
Five injured following serious head-on collision on Wellington Road 86
A head-on collision near Ariss on Tuesday night has left five people injured and sent them to the hospital. Wellington County OPP reported that the crash occurred around 11 p.m. on Wellington Road...