Motorcycle accident awareness campaign Toronto Police
Spring is coming, the weather becomes warmer and more dry. For many motorcycle riders in Toronto and the entire province that means the beginning of spring and a new season. This is for sure an exciting event for all motorbike lovers, impatient to get on the road as soon as possible, but it is also hard times for Police. What is the main cause of motorcycle accidents in Toronto? This spring, Toronto Police is doing their best to get all motorcyclists starting the 2015 season prepared and safety-concerned. They are reminding both motorcycle riders and car drivers that motorcycle safety ...
Man got serious injuries after falling onto subway tracks
April 4, 2015 Toronto, Ontario The accident occurred during the mid-afternoon. A man who was using an electric mobility scooter fell onto the subway tracks of College station in downtown Toronto, getting a serious leg injury. As officials say, the middle-age looking man left a train at College station. He found out that there was no elevator available, so he tried to turn around to go back to use another station and lost control. He accidentally fell off the edge of the platform. Elena Siviero was one of passengers on a subway train that came to a halt after the ...
Possible changes in reporting car accidents in Ontario
March 25, 2015 Toronto Province may increase mandatory reporting limit for car accidents without personal injuries from $1,000 to $2,000 Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca says it's important to update auto collision reporting regulations to keep pace with what's in the marketplace. Collisions and accidents of any type, from fender-benders to rear-end hits, Ontario is considering changes to the way how motorists are required to report auto collisions when no personal injuries occurred. The minimum value for reporting damage to police or a collision reporting centre could soon be doubled ($2,000 comparing to $1,000 as was set back in 1998). ...
Wrongful death Toronto – 58 y.o. woman hit by car
Weather conditions get worse every day, increasing the risk of accidents for car drivers and pedestrians – the risk of getting a personal injury or even more serious consequences. Please be careful when you driving or walking on the streets - stay responsible. Unfortunately, serious accidents keep happening. A 58-years-old woman, who was identified by her son as Suzanne Pak, died after she was hit as a pedestrian in downtown Toronto yesterday in the early morning. As per the police statement, she was crossing Sherbourne Street, south of Dundas, when she was struck by a motor vehicle. The hit and ...
Car and bicycle accidents: 10 most dangerous intersections in Toronto
The City of Toronto has analyzed motor vehicle accidents data from 2009 to 2013 and came up with a list of 5 intersections, especially dangerous for car drivers and cyclists. The original data considered the number of collisions and the total traffic volume (number of vehicles using this or that intersection). Intersections with highest rates considered as the most dangerous ones and are listed below. Most dangerous intersections for drivers: Lake Shore Boulevard at Lower Jarvis Street Lake Shore Boulevard at Don Roadway Ellesmere Road at Bellamy Road Lawrence Avenue East at Midland Avenue St. Clair Avenue at Old Weston ...
26 people injured in a bus accident
Twenty six Canadians were travelling in the tour bus from Toronto to New York City. Unfortunately the bus got into a motor vehicle accident, crashing into a parked vehicle. The incident happened near Syracuse, N.Y. tonight. …
Justin Bieber in court today in connection to MVA
Dangerous driving, assault case charges resulting from the incident happened in Stratford in August Bieber's case is due today, but he is unlikely to show up in Stratford court. The motor vehicle accident in question happened last month. An ATV and a minivan collided on a country road not far from Bieber father's house. It's not fully confirmed if JB was actually driving the vehicle, in spite of the fact that some pictures show him and Selena Gomez riding the ATV. Brian H. Greenspan - the lawyer of Bieber's, stated that Bieber is not at fault after the MVA, putting ...
Man died in a pedestrian accident in Toronto
September 10, 2014 The man was hit by a vehicle (reported to be a garbage truck) in a laneway near Toronto Dundas Square. …
Justin Bieber charged following MVA in Ontario
August 29 Toronto, ON Justin Bieber is facing charges with assault and dangerous driving after a motor vehicle accident involving an ATV and a car. The incident happened near Stratford, ON, on August 29th. The collision supposedly involving Bieber, his girlfriend Selena Gomez, Todd Gillis and Sean O’Neill - photographers from Toronto was investigated by OPP. Police suspect an argument between the drivers after the ATV collided with Gillis’ minivan has taken place. As per Constable Kees Wijnands' interview to The Canadian Press, no personal injuries resulted from the collision reported. Justin Bieber was arrested and released on a promise ...
Motorcycle fatal accidents reach 7-years maximum – OPP warns drivers
Ontario Provincial Police raised the concern about rapidly growing number of deaths in motorcycle crashes. They are sending warnings for Ontario drivers, highlighting that the number of fatalities is almost hitting the highest number in recent 7 years. As per Sgt. Kerry Schmidt, OPP have investigated 26 accidents involving motorcycles this year (25 motorcyclists and one passenger have gotten fatal injuries). As per the last year's statistics, the number of incidents was 29 but there are still good couple of several months with good conditions for bikers to ride this year. We're concerned these numbers may continue to climb and ...
Serious car accident – Toronto Hwy 401 express EB closed
August 15, Toronto A multi-vehicle car accident happened around 2am Friday morning. A truck has struck a Ministry of Transportation vehicle and two more cars parked on the shoulder. …
Toronto man charged with street racing causing death in a fatal car accident
August 8, Toronto The car crash happened in Mississauga at about 6:20 in the evening. The victim, later identified as Mohammad Haniff 29 (y.o.) was driving at a "high rate of speed". At some point he's lost control and smashed his Honda Accord into another vehicle, stated in the police report. One of witnesses from the scene said that the driver of the second vehicle, identified as a brown Toyota Camry, rapidly drifted from the scene leaving the victim helpless. Mohammad Haniff who was the only person in the car, pronounced dead at the scene. No personal injuries have been ...