On April 5, a 60-year-old man died after being hit by a car while he was out riding his bicycle on the eastern edge of the greater Toronto area. Police say that the man was part of a group of eight cyclists who were traveling in Clarington near the intersection of Solina Road and Bloor Street.
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According to law enforcement authorities with the Niagara Regional Police, a 41-year-old Fonthill man has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run accident that seriously injured a teenage girl. The incident reportedly occurred around 2:20 a.m. on April 2 in Pelham.
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Accidents involving pedestrians and motor vehicles in Ontario often occur in crosswalks with a stop sign, and motorists who are unclear about the traffic laws governing these situations frequently cause such crashes. Many drivers believe that vehicle traffic has the right of way at an intersection, and they expect pedestrians to wait by the side of the road until there are no vehicles in the vicinity. While those on foot should exercise caution whenever they cross a road, the law states that they have the same rights as drivers in these situations.
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Many pedestrians in the Greater Toronto area are injured in accidents each year. Pedestrian accidents can be caused by motor vehicle collisions and may involve injuries.
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An accident claimed the life of a teenage pedestrian on Ontario’s County Road 50 on May 30. The 16-year-old was pushing his dirt bike by the side of the road when he was hit by a minivan just before 10 p.m. The Ontario Provincial Police are continuing to investigate the reason for the auto-pedestrian accident. They did not speculate if speed, weather or road conditions, or driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs contributed to the accident.
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An accident in Toronto involving a car and a motorcycle has resulted in a pedestrian and motorcycle rider being hospitalized. The auto-pedestrianan accident took place on Yonge Street near Pleasant Boulevard, approximately one block south of St. Clair Avenue, on April 6.
Continue reading 2 hurt in Toronto motorcycle-pedestrian accident
The second most dangerous city for pedestrians in Ontario has recently conducted a study on pedestrian accident collisions. A city councillor in Hamilton was seeking additional information on traffic accidents and the possible impact of changing one-way streets to streets with traffic travelling both directions. He also wondered if walkers with ear buds contributed to accidents, but that information was unavailable because of a lack of detail in available police reports.
Continue reading Ontario report on pedestrian safety released
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