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Head-On Collision Leaves Two Seriously Injured on Highway 3 in Essex

A 20-year-old female motorist and one male passenger were injured after a head-on collision on Friday morning.  Another male motorist involved in the incident fled on foot. The Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the accident scene on Highway 3, in front of Country Meadows Cemetery between Victoria Ave. and Maidstone Ave. shortly... Read More

Windsor Police Seek Driver After Hit-and-Run Crash Involving Motorcycle

A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital Monday afternoon with non-life threatening injuries following a hit-and-run crash. The Windsor Police were called to the scene on Dougall Avenue at the E.C. Row Expressway at about 12:45 p.m. The motorcycle was traveling northbound on Dougall Ave when it was hit by a southbound car attempting to... Read More

A Single-Vehicle Crash in Leamington Leaves Two Teens Killed

On Sunday night, June 16th, a single-vehicle crash in Leamington left one teen dead. A second teen involved in the incident also passed away several days later from serious injuries on Wednesday. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Leamington firefighters, and Essex-Windsor EMS responded to the scene at the intersection of Mersea Rd. 1 and Mersea... Read More

When Truck Accidents Are Caused by Canadian Hours-of-Service Violations

Since the national government realizes the potential threat that fatigued truck drivers can pose to others on the road, Canada has hours-of-service rules that limit the amount of time that a commercial truck driver can spend behind the wheel before being required to take a break. However, when these rules are violated, others on the... Read More

Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash on Highway 3 in Kingsville

A 50-year-old Kingsville resident is dead and one person is left uninjured after a crash on Friday morning. The Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to the accident scene on Highway 3, west of County Road 29, in Kingsville at around 10:30 a.m. The driver of the motorcycle was traveling westbound when he... Read More

Motorcycle Crash in Chatham-Kent Leaves Motorcyclist with Serious Injuries

A 55-year-old Chatman resident was taken to a Windsor hospital Sunday night with serious injuries following a crash involving a motorcycle. The Chatham-Kent police were called to the scene on Raleigh Street near Richmond Street at about 7 p.m. The driver of the motorcycle was involved in a collision with a car. The motorcyclist was... Read More

Ways to Maximize Your Case Value in an E-Bike Accident Claim

After an e-bike accident, there are certain ways to maximize the value of your claim to seek recovery for your injury. This involves understanding these factors, the different aspects of electronic bicycles and knowing which steps to follow to possibly help protect the full value of your claim.  A knowledgeable Windsor bicycle accident lawyer at... Read More

OPP Has Charged 600 Drivers for Stunt Driving and Racing So Far This Year

Excessive speeds and other dangerous driving behavior is an alarming trend that the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has recently cracked down on. About 600 drivers have received stunt driving charges so far this year. More than 200,000 speeding charges and 10,000 crashes related to driving at excessive speeds occurred in 2018 on patrolled roads.  ... Read More

Two Motorists Hospitalized After Crash on Highway 3 Near Kingsville

Two people were taken to the hospital Thursday morning with non-critical injuries after an accident on Highway 3 near Kingsville. The Kingsville Fire Department, Essex-Windsor EMS and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to the scene between Graham Side Road and County Road 34 around 10:30 a.m. A four-door sedan and a transport truck... Read More

Two Rapid Assessment Centres Open at Windsor Regional Hospital to Reduce Wait Times

This week, two new Rapid Assessment Centres (RACS) have opened at Windsor Regional Hospital. These centres will be offering quicker access to specialized health care for Windsor patients suffering from hip, knee and low back pain. Patients previously had to wait in pain for months or even years until they received a consultation with a... Read More