The civic holiday’s long weekend proved to be one of the most fatal civic holiday weekends in recent history. The roadways and waterways saw 16 deaths across the province. This is a stark reminder for everyone to be extra careful as they navigate around the province and enjoy the recreation activities.
Continue reading 16 fatalities over long civic holiday weekend in Ontario
As we discussed last week, pedestrians and bicyclists don’t always have to be directly struck by a vehicle to be injured or killed in an automobile accident. If you recall, last week’s blog post was about a bicyclist who was killed and another bicyclist who was seriously injured when a light pole fell on them after the pole was struck by a car involved in an accident. That post was a harrowing reminder of how life-altering an accident can be.
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Paying attention to anything that might affect your driving is vital if you are behind the steering wheel of a vehicle. In some cases, a motor vehicle accident can lead to injuries of bystanders. A recent case in Ontario shows just how seriously bystanders can be hurt if an accident occurs.
Continue reading Cars hit pole, 1 bicyclist killed, other people injured
On May 1, Ontario Provincial Police in South Bruce received a call at around 6:10 p.m. about a fatal traffic accident involving two vehicles. The crash occurred at the Huron-Bruce Road and Bruce County Road 28 intersection in what used to be Carrick Township.
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A number of Ontario police and emergency services responded to a three-vehicle crash around 6 a.m. on March 4 that left one woman dead. The accident occurred on London Road near Exeter, and the road was closed for several hours afterward. According to reports, the 19-year-old driver of a Jeep Wrangler, travelling north, crossed the centre line and hit a Toyota Solara and a Chrysler Intrepid that were both southbound.
Continue reading Ontario car accident results in 1 woman’s death
When someone is at an intersection, they must wait until they have right-of-way to proceed. Right-of-way is determined by the order that people arrive at an intersection, and if automobiles arrive at the same time, it is determined by where each vehicle is located in relation to each other. At a four-way intersection with stop signs on all corners, the first person to an intersection has right-of-way, but if two or more vehicles arrive at the same time, the individual on the right is allowed to travel first.
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On Feb. 20, an Orillia man was killed in a multi-car crash west of Marathon. According to Ontario Provincial Police, the crash happened just before 7 p.m.
Continue reading Man killed in multi-car crash in Ontario
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