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Witnesses Wanted in Deadly Chatham-Kent Auto Accident

A Chatham-Kent accident involving two vehicles left one person dead Saturday night, The Windsor Star reports. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Chatham-Kent Emergency Medical Services and the fire department were dispatched to the scene of the crash, which took place at Fairview Line and Highway 40 around 6 p.m. Both vehicles, a Pontiac minivan and a... Read More

Airbag Manufacturer Takata Knew Of Airbag Dangers And Hid Risk

Alarmed by a report a decade ago that one of its airbags had ruptured and spewed metal debris at a driver in Alabama, the Japanese manufacturer Takata secretly conducted tests on 50 airbags it retrieved from scrapyards, according to two former employees involved in the tests, one of whom was a senior member of its... Read More

Chatham Cyclist Killed In Hit & Run – Police Asking For Local Help

Local authorities have advised that a 52 year old Chatham cyclist that was hit by a driver on October 30th has succumbed to the injuries he sustained in the accident. The cyclist was found lying on the side of the road on Park Avenue East and rushed to Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, while the driver had... Read More

Is the Convenience of Ride-Sharing App Uber Worth the Risks?

Ride-sharing service Uber boasts cheaper prices than a taxi, convenience and transportation at the touch of a button, but are you sacrificing your safety by using it? Uber has been operating in the States for some time. Although it is still a young business, the reviews have been overwhelmingly positive. Uber has made its way... Read More

Toddler Survives Fatal Car Accident In Chatham

Local Police in Chatham-Kent have released initial details on a tragic accident involving a 25 year old woman and two year old infant that occurred on Sunday evening. According to reports, the accident took place just near Prince Albert Road on Union Line, to the north of Chatham and involved a 2006 Pontiac G6 losing... Read More

Man Charged for Striking Pedestrian near College

A 20-year-old Bell River man has been charged with striking an elderly pedestrian near College and Randolf avenues Monday night. The pedestrian, a 69-year-old man, was sent to an area hospital with injuries that authorities described as life threatening. Officials from the Windsor Police Department charged the man with failure to yield to a pedestrian.... Read More

Toronto Bus Crash Sends 27 To Hospital

A Pine Hills Trailways bus leaving Toronto and bound for New York City has been involved in a serious accident that has resulted in the hospitalization of 27 people. According to reports, the bus collided with a tractor trailer and also a car while headed southbound on I-81 just near Nedrow, south of Syracuse. While... Read More

E.C. Row Collision Hospitalizes Two on Sunday

A two-car accident on E.C. Row Expressway at Lauzon Parkway sent two motorists to the hospital after their vehicles careened into a ditch on Sunday. Police say that at approximately 3:40 p.m. on Oct. 26, two vehicles collided near the westbound ramp of the expressway. A man and a woman were transported to area hospitals... Read More

Man Injured And Property Damaged After Rollover Accident

Windsor Police have released details on a two vehicle accident that occurred on Wednesday evening at the 7100 block of Wyandotte Street East. According to sources a west bound gray Dodge Charger collided with a stationary and unoccupied Lincoln Zephyr, causing the Charger to roll onto its roof. While authorities are still investigating the incident,... Read More

Cyclist Suffers Fractured Skull After Hit And Run

A 31 year old Windsor man was run down by an SUV on Sunday morning as he was riding his bicycle in the 700 block of Pelissier Street. According to Windsor Police, after hitting the rider, the driver of the SUV fled the scene, leaving the rider lying injured on the road. Images taken from... Read More