Auto Accident News Blog

Four-year-old and Father Injured in Town of Essex Crash

Two people, including a four-year-old boy, were seriously injured and transported to the hospital Monday after a crash on a snow-covered road in the Town of Essex. Ontario Provincial Police reported that the accident occurred just after 1:30 p.m. on North Talbot Road just south of County Road 8. A Ford SUV traveling east collided... Read More

Why You Should Always Check for a Concussion After a Minor Collision

After a minor vehicle collision, it is not uncommon for accident victims to claim they are okay because they do not show any clear physical signs of injury. Many drivers, passengers, cyclists, pedestrians and others often refuse medical treatment without realizing they have suffered a concussion. Unfortunately, without proper identification and treatment, a concussion can... Read More

One Injured in Central Avenue Crash

One person was rushed to the hospital after a serious two-car collision on Wednesday. According to the Windsor Police Service, the collision occurred on Central Avenue near EC Row Expressway just before 2 p.m. One person was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. It remains unknown if anyone else was injured in the collision.... Read More

Snowmobile Safety Tips

After a deadly start to the snowmobiling season, Ontario Provisional Police (OPP) and the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) reminded riders of key safety tips during Snowmobile Safety Week, Jan. 21-29. According to OPP, there have been seven snowmobiling fatalities since the start of the season, three of which involved snowmobiles falling through ice... Read More

Pedestrian Hit, Injured by Transit Windsor Bus

A pedestrian was transported to the hospital with injuries Tuesday after being struck by a Transit Windsor bus on Riverside Drive East at Moy Avenue. According to Windsor Police, the bus was traveling westbound when it struck the 29-year-old man. The impact was so severe that it damaged the front windshield of the bus. The... Read More

Windsor Citizen Helps Police Stop Impaired Driver

Windsor police are crediting an alert citizen with the arrest of a dangerously impaired driver whose blood alcohol content was six times the legal limit of 0.08. According to reports, around 8 p.m. Tuesday, the citizen witnessed a Silver Dodge Ram pickup truck slam into a traffic light pole at 1925 Division Road. The truck... Read More

33 Per Cent of Canadians Say They Text at Red Lights

One third of Canadians admit to texting on their cellphone while stopped at a red light, according to a new poll released by the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA). That is a shocking number given that 70 per cent of Canadians believe using a cellphone at a red light is unacceptable. According to CAA, drivers can... Read More

Pedestrian Hit by Truck on Tecumseh Road

A pedestrian suffered injuries and was sent to the hospital after being struck by a pickup truck on Tecumseh Road East on Tuesday. The accident happened in the 7200-block of the highway near WalMart and Zehrs around 3 p.m. and shut down eastbound lanes for approximately eight and a half hours. The road reopened around... Read More

Poor Weather Leads to Collision with Serious Injuries

Two people were transported to the hospital with serious injuries after a crash on Howard Avenue Wednesday night. According to LaSalle police, poor weather conditions contributed to the accident between two pickup trucks that collided in the southbound lanes of Howard Avenue just south of Dominion Golf and Country Club around 11:30 p.m. Police noted... Read More

Treacherous Driving Conditions Lead to Multiple Accidents

On Thursday afternoon, Windsor police responded to 19 accidents between the hours of noon and 7 p.m. thanks to a light snowfall that created treacherous driving conditions involving icy roads throughout the region. Reports indicate that there were single-vehicle collisions throughout Highway 401. One accident involved a flipped pickup truck in the westbound lanes of... Read More