Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on December 2, 2016 in Auto Accident News
With winter quickly approaching and snow already falling in parts of the province, the Ontario Ministry of Transportation is reminding motorists to plan ahead in order to stay safe on winter roads. The Ministry notes that now is the time to prepare for driving in winter conditions, which make roads significantly more dangerous than during... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on November 17, 2016 in Auto Accident News
A 30-year-old man was killed after being struck by a car on County Road 18 in Amherstburg early Thursday morning. According to Amherstburg police, the man was traveling west on a skateboard around 6:40 a.m. when a Ford Focus traveling east attempted to pass another vehicle and hit the skateboarder. The skateboarder was pronounced dead... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on November 10, 2016 in Auto Accident News
A drunk driver escaped a fiery crash Wednesday with minor injuries after his vehicle rear-ended a farm trailer and caught fire on Highway 3. The accident occurred around 1:45 p.m. between Walker Road and County Road 34. According to the driver of the farm tractor who was transporting three wagons of grain, he saw no... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on November 8, 2016 in Auto Accident News
A single-day safety blitz by Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) on Highway 3 led to 35 charges over the weekend, including two charges for stunt driving. OPP conducted the crackdown on aggressive drivers on Saturday, Nov. 5. Aggressive driving is considered any unsafe action while driving. This can include disregard for safety rules, speeding, unsafe lane... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on October 21, 2016 in Auto Accident News
Throughout Canada, local law enforcement are recognizing National Teen Driver Safety Week in Canada, an annual public awareness campaign working to educate young drivers about road safety. This year’s efforts focus on distracted and impaired driving. Several recent studies conducted in both Canada and the United States highlight the need for raising awareness about these... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on October 18, 2016 in Auto Accident News
Two people were rushed to the hospital with minor injuries after an accident on Highway 3 in Leamington on Monday afternoon. According to police, the accident involved a collision between a passenger vehicle and a dump truck and it occurred at 2:30 p.m. between County roads 34 and 31. Both drivers of the two vehicles... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on October 10, 2016 in Auto Accident News
According to a recent report from Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), most traffic fatalities between 2011 and 2015 were preventable. There were a total of 1,507 recorded traffic fatalities on OPP-patrolled roads during the five-year period. The data indicates that the majority of accidents resulting in deaths in recent years were directly linked to poor driving... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on September 29, 2016 in Auto Accident News
According to a new report conducted by the Canadian Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), aggressive drivers have a greater risk of being in an auto accident than drivers who have their emotions under control while behind the wheel. According to survey results, nearly one third of Ontario drivers reported acts of minor aggression... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on September 19, 2016 in Auto Accident News
Two people remain in serious condition after two separate accidents over the weekend. A Leamington woman is in serious condition following a serious motorcycle accident in Amherstburg on Friday night. According to local police, the 27-year-old woman was a passenger on a motorcycle when it was forced from the road by an unidentified vehicle around... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on September 9, 2016 in Auto Accident News
With the start of school this week, police are urging motorists to drive with extra caution when traveling in school zones and near school buses. Officers are currently out in force with zero tolerance for those who violate safety laws around school children. Police can be spotted in patrol cars, on foot and on bicycles... Read More
