Truck Accidents Blog

Truck Crash On Highway 401 Results In Fatality

Officials from Ontario Provincial Police have advised that a tractor trailer accident that occurred on Highway 401 just south of St. Thomas near Furnival Road has resulted in the death of the driver, leaving motorists stranded on the highway while first responders attend the scene. While Elgin County Police are currently investigating the incident, it’s... Read More

Case of Children Slain in I-75 Pile-Up Progresses Against Trucker

Nearly two years after a devastating pile-up on Interstate 75 took the lives of two children and severely injured their mother, Windsor lawyer Greg Monforton and Michigan lawyer Robert Darling are making headway in the case against the trucker that hit their vehicle. The pace of lawsuit, although Im sure seems snail-like to folks, is... Read More

Canadian Trucker Dies In 170 Vehicle Accident

Authorities from Michigan State Police have released details on a fatal truck accident that involved 170 vehicles and resulted in the closure of both sides of Interstate 94 at Galesburg, MI – just between Battle Creek and Kalamazoo. According to sources, while the name of the deceased trucker has yet to be released, it has... Read More

Large Trucking Accidents Share Many Common Causes

The underlying causes of trucking accidents are varied. Collisions can happen due to unforeseen circumstances or changes in weather, among many factors. However, commercial vehicles are large rigs that require very specialized training and abilities to operate safely. There are a few common causes of trucking accidents in Canada and abroad. For example, when a... Read More

Would National Regulation of the Trucking Industry Strengthen Existing Legislation?

Canadas national transportation system is among one of the most innovative in the world, but is a lack of national regulation hindering our ability to improve our systems? Minister of Transport, Lisa Raitt, is calling for a third-party assessment of the Canada Transportation Act to shed light on how federal programs can support growth in... Read More

Three Truck Accident Closes Ambassador Bridge

Local Police have advised that a collision involving three trucks on the Ambassador Bridge on Tuesday afternoon resulted in the injury of one driver and closure of the US bound lanes while first responders attended the scene. While the incident is still being investigated by Windsor Police, the accident took place at approximately 13:30 hrs... Read More

Discount Licencing Mills Producing Poorly Trained Truckers in Ontario

Flying under the radar to avoid government regulation, Ontario has a new problem contributing to some of the areas trucking accidents: licencing mills. A report by the Toronto Star revealed a shocking trend in the provinces trucking industry. Discount driving schools aimed to help truckers find employment or learn job skills quickly and cheaply are... Read More

Windsor Fire Department Engine 5 Struck, Four Firefighters Hospitalized

Four firefighters and the driver of a van were hospitalized following a crash of the Windsor Fire Departments Engine 5 at the intersection of Cabana Road and Dougall Avenue on Monday, Aug. 18., the Windsor Star reports. According to Fire Chief David Ellis, the fire truck sustained major damage to its front bumper, resulting in... Read More

Burlington Skyway Re-Opens after Drunk Driving Accident

Four days after a dump truck accident damaged the Burlington Skyways structure and forced motorists to re-think their travel plans, the Skyway has finally reopened. On Thursday, July 31, Sukhvinder Singh Rai, was driving a dump truck and attempted to travel over the bridge with the trucks bed raised. The bed slammed into the bridges... Read More

UPDATE: Kim Barrett Greenwood Truck Accident Fatality

Many Windsor residents will recall a fatal, multiple truck and car accident that took place during a whiteout in January, 2013 on I-75 just near Detroit that resulted in Ms. Kim Barrett Greenwood and Mr. Glen Greenwood sadly losing two of their three children from injuries that they sustained in that collision. In a recently... Read More