About Toronto's Weekly Carnage:
Toronto's Weekly Carnage is inspired by NYC's Streetsblog Weekly Carnage feature. The aim of this series of posts is to bring attention to the death and destruction wrought by automobiles and an auto-centric culture. Pursuing policies promoting walking, cycling and public transit could help reduce the carnage.
Car Plows Into Store
He was apparently trying to pass a truck at Queen and Coxwell Ave. He didn't make it. And that's how police say a car wound up careening into a store Wednesday afternoon, causing extensive damage to both the vehicle and the building.
Man hurt in two-car crash
A 93-year-old man received life-threatening internal injuries after the car he was driving ran a red light and hit another car in north Scarborough.
More Than 100 Vehicles Damaged In Highway 400 Chain Reaction Pileups
All along Highway 400 Sunday afternoon crashes mounted in a horrific chain of events that forced closures in both directions for hours and left an astounding total of more than 100 vechiles damaged in its wake.
Driver Going Wrong Way On 401 Dies In Crash
Police said a minivan was going eastbound in the westbound lanes when it collided head-on with another minivan heading westbound near Highway 427.
Brampton Crash Sends Pregnant Woman And Infant To Hospital
Police said two cars travelling in opposite directions on Queen Street collided at Airport Road, when one apparently made a left turn in front of the other.
About Toronto's Weekly Carnage:
Toronto's Weekly Carnage is inspired by NYC's Streetsblog Weekly Carnage feature. The aim of this series of posts is to bring attention to the death and destruction wrought by automobiles and an auto-centric culture. Pursuing policies promoting walking, cycling and public transit could help reduce the carnage.
Man Lucky To Be Alive After Car Crashes Into Bakery
Sam Romeo has owned the bakery he runs near Renforth and Eglinton for the past 33 years. But he's never had a customer make quite the entrance that one did around the noon hour on Wednesday.
Man dead after head-on crash in Richmond Hill
A Toronto man is dead after the car he was driving slammed into a dump truck in Richmond Hill this morning.
Man killed in car-truck crash
A 24-year-old man is dead after his car collided with a dump truck in Richmond Hill early this morning.
Two Officers Hurt In Crash
Two Toronto police officers were sent to Scarborough Grace hospital with minor injuries after a traffic accident on Victoria Park near Lawrence. The accident took place at around 8:20am.
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About Toronto's Weekly Carnage:
Toronto's Weekly Carnage is inspired by NYC's Streetsblog Weekly Carnage feature. The aim of this series of posts is to bring attention to the death and destruction wrought by automobiles and an auto-centric culture. Pursuing policies promoting walking, cycling and public transit could help reduce the carnage.
Hwy. 427 Shut At Derry Rd. Following Serious Crash
"A female from the Hamilton area got thrown from the vehicle (after it rolled eight or nine times). We believe she was not wearing her seat belt at the time."
Cop Cruiser Crash
A single car crash sent a police officer to hospital. The vehicle smashed into a pole at Jane and Shoreham Drive after the driver spun out of control.
Girl, 8, drowns after Christmas Eve car rollover
Icy roads are being blamed for a car accident that killed an eight-year-old Ontario girl on Christmas Eve.
Woman charged in crash that kills two
Two people are dead and a 21-year-old New York woman has been criminally charged after a car veered onto the shoulder of Toronto's Highway 401 yesterday and struck another car that pulled over because of an apparent malfunction.
Stolen Car Rollover
Four men are facing charges after a stolen car rolled over Saturday night near Caledon. Police said the driver sped off when they tried to stop the vehicle, but lost control and rolled the car when he made a turn.
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About Toronto's Weekly Carnage:
Toronto's Weekly Carnage is inspired by NYC's Streetsblog Weekly Carnage feature. The aim of this series of posts is to bring attention to the death and destruction wrought by automobiles and an auto-centric culture. Pursuing policies promoting walking, cycling and public transit could help reduce the carnage.
50-Yr.-Old Pedestrian Killed
A 50-year-old man died Saturday after he reportedly stepped into traffic. Police remained on the scene for hours at Lawrence and Orton Park in Scarborough and haven't released any other information about the victim.
Car Crash On DVP Leaves Man In Critical Condition
Police said a 24-year-old driver was injured when his car bounced off the guardrail in the southbound lanes, and landed in the path of a tow truck. The collision left both vehicles heavily damaged.
Woman dies after snowplow hits van
Two little girls watched as their mother was fatally injured by a snowplow in yesterday's blinding snowstorm, police say.Recent Carnage Posts:
About Toronto's Weekly Carnage:
Toronto's Weekly Carnage is inspired by NYC's Streetsblog Weekly Carnage feature. The aim of this series of posts is to bring attention to the death and destruction wrought by automobiles and an auto-centric culture. Pursuing policies promoting walking, cycling and public transit could help reduce the carnage.
Teens Lucky To Survive Ravine Crash
Three young teens who took a speedy red sports car for a lunchtime joyride quickly saw the anticipated joy replaced with terror after they lost control of the vehicle and it plummeted deep into a roadside ravine.
Pickup Truck Slams Through Barber Shop
A pickup truck plowed into a barber shop in North York. It happened around 7:20am Thursday when the truck took out the front of the shop in a plaza at the northwest corner of Jane and Sheppard.
With broken ankles, crash survivor crawls to safety
One man is dead and another is in hospital after a single-vehicle crash early yesterday morning in which police say the survivor, who suffered two broken ankles, pulled himself from the wreckage and crawled half a kilometre through the snow to a nearby gu
Cop Cruiser Crash
A cab driver was taken to hospital early Thursday after a crash involving a police cruiser at Bay and Yorkville Ave. just after 2am.Recent Carnage Posts:
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About Toronto's Weekly Carnage:
Toronto's Weekly Carnage is inspired by NYC's Streetsblog Weekly Carnage feature. The aim of this series of posts is to bring attention to the death and destruction wrought by automobiles and an auto-centric culture. Pursuing policies promoting walking, cycling and public transit could help reduce the carnage.
Pedestrian Dies After Being Hit By Car
A man is dead after he was struck by a vehicle around 7pm Wednesday night near College and Ossington.
Driver, 18, killed leaving high school
The car was leaving Clarke High School around 1:10 p.m. when it struck the median separating the northbound and southbound lanes of Highway 35/115, east of Clarington. The boy was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.Woman killed in 407 crash
While the tow truck was stopped, police say a woman driving a BMW hit the back of the truck. The car rolled onto its roof and slid about 120 metres and collided with a westbound Toyota.Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Portion Of Eastbound 401
With cold weather and icy conditions already slowing drivers, a multi-vehicle crash reduced the eastbound lanes to just one at Brock Road and Pickering around 10:30pm.Father clings to life after serious car accident
The accident happened Friday evening shortly after 6 p.m. A Toyota Camry was travelling northbound on Don Mills Road, just north of Lawrence Avenue, when police say it rear-ended a Ford Taurus.Officer hurt after being rammed by stolen car
A Toronto police officer was treated for leg injuries yesterday after a stolen car was taken for a joyride, rammed into two police cruisers, and shot at by officers.Car Drives Into Store
The crash had a ripple effect, damaging an office next door and trapping three workers inside. They began to panic when they thought there was a gas leak - and couldn't get out. "We thought that maybe the roof had gone out," recalls Sanjay Bhajat. "I just got scared so I called 911. It smelled like natural gas ... I thought maybe it was a fire."Man Charged With Impaired Driving After Multi-Vehicle Crash
A North York man was charged with impaired driving after a multi-vehicle crash and rollover on Don Mills Road late Friday. The incident sent his wife and son, along with a man in another vehicle, to hospital.Thousands In East End Without Power After Truck Hits Hydro Pole
Several thousand people are without power after a truck hit a pole in the east end Saturday. The crash reportedly happened shortly after 9am on Bermondsey Road.
Car Hits Gas Line At Downtown Intersection
There were traffic slowdowns near Bathurst and Bloor Sts. Monday morning after a car struck a gas line, causing it to leak. The driver wasn't injured in the collision, which occurred at about 7:40am on Barton Ave.Impaired driving charge laid in 3-vehicle crash
According to police, the driver of a Toyota Camry was heading north on Don Mills Rd. near Lawrence when it struck a Ford Taurus carrying a man, his wife and his daughter. The Taurus rolled over into oncoming traffic where it was struck by a van heading south.Milton crash kills one, injures two
Halton Police were called to the scene at Derry Rd. and Bell School line Saturday afternoon following a serious, near-head-on accident. According to Det. Steve Long, one vehicle travelling eastbound slowed near the Bell School Line. A Hyundai driving behind that vehicle turned to miss it and struck another car going westbound.
About Toronto's Weekly Carnage:
Toronto's Weekly Carnage is inspired by NYC's Streetsblog Weekly Carnage feature. The aim of this series of posts is to bring attention to the death and destruction wrought by automobiles and an auto-centric culture. Pursuing policies promoting walking, cycling and public transit could help reduce the carnage.
12-Year-Old Girl Injured In School Bus Accident
A 12-year-old girl has reportedly suffered back injuries in a crash involving a school bus and an oversized cube van.
Charges in hit-and-run accident
Police have charged a Toronto man after a hit-and-run accident that left another man hospitalized in critical condition. The 22-year old victim was hit by a car around 5 p.m. Friday while crossing Lawrence Ave. E. near Pharmacy Ave.
Man Killed After Sports Car Crashes Into Transport Truck
The accident took place just before 8pm on St. Clair near Brimley when a sports car slammed into the back of a transport truck. A man in the car was rushed to hospital but later died.
Alcohol-Related Collision In Scarborough
Police said a car spun out of control and slammed into a tree where Kingston Road meets Danforth. The 30-year-old woman driving the car and her 20-year-old male passenger were both taken to hospital.
About Toronto's Weekly Carnage:
Toronto's Weekly Carnage is inspired by NYC's Streetsblog Weekly Carnage feature. The aim of this series of posts is to bring attention to the death and destruction wrought by automobiles and an auto-centric culture. Pursuing policies promoting walking, cycling and public transit could help reduce the carnage.
Accidents close parts of 400
Two sections of Highway 400 have been closed - one southbound, once northbound - after two serious accidents this afternoon.
First winter storm causes hundreds of accidents
Ontario Provincial Police say there were hundreds of accidents -- mostly single-vehicle spinouts -- by mid-morning. At one point, a crash was reported every 90 seconds.
Police Probe Fatal Brampton Collision
The motorist was driving a minivan on northbound Goreway north of Derry at about 7pm Wednesday when he apparently lost control, crossed the centre line, and struck two other vehicles heading southbound before slamming into a tree.
Cab Slams Into Pole
Bad weather may have been a factor in a taxi slamming into a pole downtown Thursday morning. The driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries
Struck by car, woman seriously injured
A woman in her 30s was taken to hospital with serious head injuries after she was struck by a car in Toronto Saturday afternoon.
Man dies after crashing car, running away
The incident began just after 7:30 a.m. when a late-model Honda Accord flipped over on the southbound Don Valley Parkway near Don Mills Road. What began as an ordinary car accident soon turned into something else. When police arrived, the driver of the car ran into a brushy area next to the roadway.Toddler Hit By Car
The 18-month-old was rushed by ambulance to Sick Kids Hospital but the child is expected to be okay. Police say a family member was behind the wheel of the car and no charges have been laid.
Body Found At The Side Of Highway 401
It appears a body found on the side of Highway 401 was the result of a single-vehicle crash, not a hit-and-run as was previously believed.
15-Car Pileup Near Brantford, Ont.
Icy roads are being blamed for a 15-car pile-up early Friday on the eastbound 403 in the Brantford area.Related:
War of words led to road rage killing, trial told
Andrew Harris, 26, of Toronto has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in what legal experts say could be Ontario's first road rage murder trial.
Court Appearance For Teen Charged In Deadly Crash
A 14-year-old Ajax boy was due in court Monday following a devastating weekend crash that left two teens dead.Labels: carnage
About Toronto's Weekly Carnage:
Toronto's Weekly Carnage is inspired by NYC's Streetsblog Weekly Carnage feature. The aim of this series of posts is to bring attention to the death and destruction wrought by automobiles and an auto-centric culture. Pursuing policies promoting walking, cycling and public transit could help reduce the carnage.
Girl killed in car crash, but message survives
Among the debris strewn across the highway were three typed, double spaced pages of paper, spotted with blood, that police would later retrieve. Chelsea had been studying all weekend. The seventh grader had been assigned a presentation on the dangers of r
Part Of Hwy 401 Closed After Fatal Overnight Crash
When they arrived they found that a vehicle had apparently lost control and then rolled several times before coming to a stop and catching fire. The motorist was pronounced dead at the scene.
Driver Dies As Car Veers Off Highway And Hits Parked Truck
One man is dead and another is shaken up after a terrible crash on the southbound 400 near Highway 89 Wednesday afternoon. Police are still trying to figure out why a Dodge Caravan suddenly veered off the road and plowed straight into a disabled 5-ton tru
Teen Struck By Van
A teenage girl has been seriously injured after being hit by a van in the city's west end. According to authorities she was crossing near Lake Shore and Long Branch at about 7:30am Thursday when the vehicle struck her.
Train Hits Car
The driver was stuck behind a truck at a rail stop with a train fast approaching when she suddenly tried to cross. Her two kids were in the car at the time.
Nurse Hits and Treats Cyclist on Monday
A nurse ran a red light at Richmond & Bathurst yesterday, hitting a cyclist. She (or he) got out of the car and treated him, and he'll be okay.Parliament Rollover
Police spent Sunday night trying to reconstruct a crash scene at Parliament and Richmond where a van rolled into the path of an oncoming bus.
Cop Cruiser Gets Rear-Ended In Scarborough
Two police officers were rear-ended by a car around 10:30pm Friday. Police said the officers were stopped in the curb lane outside an address on Kingston Road east of Midland when they were hit.
Girl hurt in hit-and-run accident
The girl was walking across Gerrard St. at Parliament St. with her mother and 8-year-old sister at about 10 p.m. when all three were hit. She was dragged for 45 metres by the vehicle, which is described as a red or maroon minivan.Related:
Safety Blitz Launched At Dangerous Time Of Year For Pedestrians
It's one of the most dangerous times of the year for pedestrians, which is why Toronto police have launched a week-long safety blitz dubbed Smart Ped.
Pedestrian safety blitz starts
Similar events are often run in November, when pedestrians are faced with dark winter evenings and when police see a "significant" spike in the number of pedestrians struck, Toronto police Det. Paul Lobsinger said.
Canadians Habitual Speeders Despite Knowledge Of Dangers
A new report from Transport Canada reveals that most Canadians are well aware that putting the pedal to the metal while behind the wheel of a car is risky and can even lead to death, but seven out of 10 admitted to being habitual speeders regardless.
Talk about being efficient! A nurse ran a red light at Richmond & Bathurst yesterday, hitting a cyclist. She (or he) got out of the car and treated him, and he'll be okay.
From CityNews
About Toronto's Weekly Carnage:
Toronto's Weekly Carnage is inspired by NYC's Streetsblog Weekly Carnage feature. The aim of this series of posts is to bring attention to the death and destruction wrought by automobiles and an auto-centric culture. Pursuing policies promoting walking, cycling and public transit could help reduce the carnage.
Black Ice And Snow Makes For Tricky Morning Commute
The worst accident occurred on the 401 near Whites Road, after a pick-up navigating on black ice hit the guard rail, blocking a lane. Another car then struck the stopped truck, resulting in a major collision.
Woman hit by car is critical
While she crossed, a car making a left turn on the same green light hit her and dragged her for about 30 meters, said Toronto Police Traffic Services Det. Paul Lobsinger.
Female Pedestrian Struck, Seriously Hurt
A woman was rushed to hospital without vital signs after she was reportedly struck and dragged by a vehicle at about 7:30am.
Civilians pull man trapped in fiery crash to safety
Several Torontonians are being praised by police after they pulled a man from a fiery crash scene on Lakeshore Boulevard West early Saturday morning.Crash Victim In Critical Condition
A woman was taken to hospital with life-threatening head injuries after she was hit by a vehicle early Saturday on the edge of York University campus at Steeles and Northwest Gate.Labels: carnage
About Toronto's Weekly Carnage:
Toronto's Weekly Carnage is inspired by NYC's Streetsblog Weekly Carnage feature. The aim of this series of posts is to bring attention to the death and destruction wrought by automobiles and an auto-centric culture. Pursuing policies promoting walking, cycling and public transit could help reduce the carnage.
TTC Bus Collides With Car
Police were forced to close Oakwood Ave. south of St. Clair Ave. after a TTC bus collided with a car, injuring five people.
Five People Hurt In Separate Road Incidents
Two men were injured in separate incidents on the roads early Sunday and one of them was a cop.
Men thrown from car on QEW
A Toronto-bound Honda lost control and struck the guardrail around 3 a.m., just west of Erin Mills Parkway, OPP Sgt. Rob Michaud said. The car then swerved back into traffic, side-swiping another car. Two people were thrown from the swerving car.
Police Officer Suffers Minor Injuries In Cruiser Crash
The two cars collided at the intersection of Finch and Driftwood Ave. at about 10:30pm Thursday. The cruiser proceeded to take out a hydro pole and a traffic light. The impact sent power lines tumbling down onto a TTC bus.
Tow Truck Driver Helps Trapped Woman Escape Flames
A tow-truck driver's quick thinking is being credited with saving a female motorist who was trapped inside her car after being hit by an alleged drunk driver on Thursday in Richmond Hill.
Woman Struck On Queensway
A woman suffered neck and back injuries after being struck by a car at The Queensway and Glendale Ave., west of Roncesvalles Ave.Labels: carnage
Two years ago, cyclist Ryan Carriere was hit by a truck turning from Queen Street West onto Gladstone Avenue. He was on his way home to go trick-or-treating with his kids.
Spacing has a post up today remembering him and bringing attention to the efforts of J. Patrick Brown, a lawyer representing Ryan's family, in getting politicians to make streets safer for cyclists:
Ryan was a loving and devoted husband and an amazing father to his two young children. He was also a valued member of his community. Ryan prided himself on protecting the environment and was a proactive silent advocate by cycling to and from work. Ryan was tragically killed on his bike at the intersection of Queen and Gladstone. The second anniversary of Ryan’s death is this Halloween.
In addition to this extremely tragic accident, I am seeing more and more alarming accidents caused to cyclist by motorists on the streets of Toronto, and in particular Queen Street. These accidents to cyclists will leave some with life long disabilities. As well, the present law in Ontario restricts and limits compensation to many of these individuals.
The need for a greener and safer Toronto is paramount. A number of citizen cyclists have become exasperated with non-action by the City and have advocated for a bike lane on Queen Street, only to have the City remove their efforts.
More on Spacing Toronto.
Happy Biking, Ryan. Happy Biking.
About Toronto's Weekly Carnage:
Toronto's Weekly Carnage is inspired by NYC's Streetsblog Weekly Carnage feature. The aim of this series of posts is to bring attention to the death and destruction wrought by automobiles and an auto-centric culture. Pursuing policies promoting walking, cycling and public transit could help reduce the carnage.
Car Crashes Into Storefront
There were no serious injuries but a lot of damage, after a car slammed into a storefront near Bloor and Lansdowne around 12:45pm Monday. The woman driving the vehicle was sent to hospital, but is expected to be OK.
Serious Accident On QEW Leaves One Dead, Four Injured
One person is dead and four others have been injured after a multi-vehicle crash on the QEW near Hamilton.
Pedestrian, cyclist struck in separate crashes
At about 12:05 p.m., a child on a bicycle is believed to have been struck in the Bayview Avenue and Mulock Drive area of Newmarket, police told yorkregion.com
Woman killed in Hamilton QEW crash
One woman is dead and four others are in hospital after a multi-vehicle collision in Hamilton Monday morning.Four-Year-Old Child Hit By Car
It happened Friday afternoon on Grand Ave. near the Queensway just before 5pm. A four-year-old autistic child was struck by a vehicle on the street, after he wandered from home.Elderly Woman Dies Following Crash With TTC Bus
An 80-year-old woman died in hospital after the car she was a passenger in collided with a TTC bus Friday morning.Cab Driver Charged After Cruiser Hit
A Toronto police officer was relatively unharmed in a Friday morning crash after a cab collided with his cruiser. The officer was driving along Dundas St. near Chestnut at about 2:45am when the taxi struck it, sending it plowing into a restaurant.Driver faces 13 charges after chase
A 52-year-old man faces 13 charges after a Toronto police officer was dragged 25 metres by a car that also slammed into a family’s minivan yesterday.[includes video]
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Some members of ARC got together over the weekend to mark the memory of the Mississauga cyclist killed a week ago at the intersection of Mavis and Central Parkway.
Here are two photos from the memorial:
Photos courtesy of Martin Reis.
Sad news from Mississauga:
An early morning crash Saturday in Peel Region left a woman in hospital fighting for her life. Today, she succumbed to her injuries.
The 31-year-old was riding southbound when she collided with a dump truck at the Mavis and Central Parkway intersection. The dump truck was also south bound. The victim was airlifted to Sunnybrook Hospital. Peel Police are asking anyone who saw the accident to contact them at the Major Collision Bureau at (905) 453-2121 Ext. 3710, or Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
There is a memorial ride planned to lay some flowers this Sunday - I'll update you when and if I know more about this.
About Toronto's Weekly Carnage:
Toronto's Weekly Carnage is inspired by NYC's Streetsblog Weekly Carnage feature. The aim of this series of posts is to bring attention to the death and destruction wrought by automobiles and an auto-centric culture. Pursuing policies promoting walking, cycling and public transit could help reduce the carnage.
Highway 7 closed for crash
A single vehicle crash in Pickering has sent one person to hospital via air ambulance and closed part of Highway 7.
Sisters from York die in car crash
York University students Isabel and Vanessa DiCeglie were laid to rest late last month after their lives were taken in a car crash in Caledon.Teen Dies After Car Swerves Into River
An afternoon joyride has cost a Huntsville, Ontario teen his life.
Man, 22, guilty in deaths of friends
A 22-year-old Mississauga man has been convicted of dangerous driving in a crash that killed two of his friends.
Hurt motorist charged with racing
A Richmond Hill man has been charged after he and four others were hurt in what police are calling an act of street racing.
Car Reportedly Dragged For 3 Minutes After 401 Accident
It's not clear if the truck driver was aware he'd hit something or why he didn't immediately stop, but reports indicate those inside the car were dragged for up to three terrifying minutes before the big rig finally braked to a stop.
65-Yr.-Old Man Hit By Van
A 65-year-old man is in hospital with non-life threatening injuries after being hit by a van Saturday morning at Eglinton and Caledonia.Three-Vehicle Crash
Three people were hurt -- one seriously -- in a car crash Saturday evening near Dufferin and Lawrence. Police say three vehicles are involved but are unsure exactly how it happened.Charges Laid After Vehicle Lays Waste To Parked Cars
Police laid impaired driving charges against a 21-year-old man after a vehicle slammed into three parked cars at about 1:30am Monday.Motorist Loses Control Of Car
A 27-year-old driver lost control of his BMW near Bathurst and Steeles. He apparently wasn't wearing his seatbelt when the vehicle mounted the curb and crashed, knocking over a concrete hydro pole.Labels: carnage
About Toronto's Weekly Carnage:
Toronto's Weekly Carnage is inspired by NYC's Streetsblog Weekly Carnage feature. The aim of this series of posts is to bring attention to the death and destruction wrought by automobiles and an auto-centric culture. Pursuing policies promoting walking, cycling and public transit could help reduce the carnage.
Two friends killed in suspected street race
A street race may have led to a horrific car crash in Brampton Saturday killing two girlfriends right in front one of their husbands.
Woman killed after smashing car into tree
A 56-year-old woman died this afternoon when her car hit a tree near Islington Ave. and Eglinton Ave. W.
Cube Van Crashes Into Building
A cube van has crashed into a building near Eastern Ave. and Morse St., causing major structural damage to the edifice.
Brothers charged after deadly car crash in Ontario
Two brothers in their 20s have been charged with criminal negligence causing death after a seven-vehicle weekend crash that killed two women in Brampton, northwest of Toronto.
Highway 400 Crash Leaves Man In Critical Condition
A crash caused a traffic nightmare on the southbound 400 near Bradford Monday, and one man was airlifted to hospital after being ejected from a car.
Out Of Control Car Hits 4 People
A vehicle that spun out of control at Bay and Harbour Sts. Thursday night mounted the curb and struck four pedestrians standing on the sidewalk.Related:
OPP Lay Hundreds Of Charges Against Drivers On Deadly Long Weekend
In the week since new legislation targeting speeders took effect police have nabbed more than 300 cars, catching dozens of drivers over the Thanksgiving long weekend.
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About Toronto's Weekly Carnage:
Toronto's Weekly Carnage is inspired by NYC's Streetsblog Weekly Carnage feature. The aim of this series of posts is to bring attention to the death and destruction wrought by automobiles and an auto-centric culture. Pursuing policies promoting walking, cycling and public transit could help reduce the carnage.
Unidentified woman hit by truck dies
A unidentified woman who was critically injured when she was struck by a truck this morning has died.
Yonge And Lake Shore Rollover Snarls Traffic
A vehicle rollover at Yonge and the Lakeshore made for traffic traumas Thursday night. Emergency crews rushed to the scene just before 9pm.
Car Crash Sends Parked Vehicle Into Side Of Nearby Home
A serious crash happened Saturday morning that tore the front end off one car, shredding a utility pole and sending a parked car into the side of a home.
CityNews: StreetBeat - Sep. 30 - Fatal Crash On Hwy. 50 And Clarkway Dr.
A fatal crash in Brampton has left one person dead. The incident happened around 3:15am Sunday when a car wound up in a ditch in the Highway 50 and Clarkway Drive area.
Woman charged with drunk driving in fatal crash
A driver faces multiple charges, including drunk driving, after one of her passengers was killed in a single-vehicle collision early this morning.
Pedestrian critical after traffic accident
A pedestrian is in hospital this morning with lift-threatening injuries after being struck by a truck in the city’s north end.Related:
Drivers in fatal crash spared jail
Two drivers have been spared jail time for aggressive, high-speed driving that killed the parents of an 8-year-old Richmond Hill girl.
Rob and Lisa Manchester, aged 46 and 43, died when one of two Hondas roaring north on Yonge St. slammed broadside into their vehicle as it turned onto Stouffville Rd., ripping both vehicles apart.
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About Toronto's Weekly Carnage:
Toronto's Weekly Carnage is inspired by NYC's Streetsblog Weekly Carnage feature. The aim of this series of posts is to bring attention to the death and destruction wrought by automobiles and an auto-centric culture. Pursuing policies promoting walking, cycling and public transit could help reduce the carnage.
Driver Trapped In Crumpled Wreckage After Crash
At least one person was seriously injured in a two vehicle crash Wednesday night in Etobicoke. A small car and a delivery van collided around 7:30pm at Albion Road and Calstock Drive -- just east of Islington.
3 injured in east end rollover
Three cars were involved in a crash at Kennedy Rd. and Progress Ave. shortly before 8:20 a.m.
Crash leaves tanker truck on front lawn of home
A 50-year-old man is in hospital after a tractor-trailer carrying hundreds of litres of diesel fuel collided with his car Wednesday afternoon, leaving the tanker on the front lawn of a home.
Trucker charged after fatal crash
An Etobicoke truck driver has been charged after a man was crushed and killed by a tractor-trailer yesterday.
Teen Clings To Life Following Serious Crash
The 16-year-old boy suffered serious head injuries when the Neon he was in collided with a pickup truck hauling a trailer in the eastbound express lanes of Highway 401 at Keele St.
One Dead In Tractor Trailer Crash On 427
The driver of the van was crushed inside the vehicle and trapped for quite some time. When rescuers finally got him out, it was too late, and he was declared dead at the scene.
Truck And Car Collide On 401, Trapping Woman
There are reports that a 60-year-old female was trapped under the truck, which ended up on top of the crushed car.Labels: carnage
About Toronto's Weekly Carnage:
Toronto's Weekly Carnage is inspired by NYC's Streetsblog Weekly Carnage feature. The aim of this series of posts is to bring attention to the death and destruction wrought by automobiles and an auto-centric culture. Pursuing policies promoting walking, cycling and public transit could help reduce the carnage.
Two Serious Crashes Put Several In Hospital
A pair of major crashes has left two people fighting for life in hospital and several others with serious injuries.
Man Charged After Officer Hit With Car
Police have laid a slew of serious charges against a man accused of hitting an officer with his vehicle.
QEW westbound shut at Burlington
All westbound lanes of the QEW are closed at Highway 403 in Burlington after a car struck and killed a pedestrian
Fail To Remain Collision Involving Cyclist
The witnesses state the pick-up truck approached the intersection of Old School Road and Torbram Road, failed to stop at the stop sign and collided with a cyclist on the roadway.
Pedestrian Killed in Hamilton Accident
A female pedestrian was struck and killed by a car on Highway 6 north of Hamilton Sunday night. The driver says the woman just appeared out of nowhere and it was impossible to stop.
Fatal Accident Shuts Down Portion Of Westbound QEW
A fatal accident has shut down the Niagara-bound QEW at the westbound 403. OPP said a woman from the Stoney Creek area, believed to be in her early 50s, was hit by a pick-up truck just before 4am Thursday while walking along the highway.
Woman Dies After Car Crash, Fire Near St. Clair
A woman was killed after a dump truck struck the car she and her sister were travelling in on Thursday afternoon.Labels: carnage
About Toronto's Weekly Carnage:
Toronto's Weekly Carnage is inspired by NYC's Streetsblog Weekly Carnage feature. The aim of this series of posts is to bring attention to the death and destruction wrought by automobiles and an auto-centric culture. Pursuing policies promoting walking, cycling and public transit could help reduce the carnage.
Brampton Crash Kills Woman
A woman was killed after colliding with a transport truck near Brampton on Thursday night.
Serious Crash Blocks Busy Mississauga Intersection
Police said a truck and a car collided there just after 7:30am Thursday. The woman behind the wheel had to be extricated from the wreckage and was taken to hospital just before 9:15am.
Hwy. 401 Re-Opens After Serious Collision
OPP said it's remarkable that no one was killed in a serious crash on highway 401 Thursday that destroyed both vehicles.
Richmond Hill driver dies from bus crash injuries
Tonya D’Ambrosi, 18, was sent to hospital with serious injuries when her black GMC Yukon was struck on the passenger side on Sept. 5 by the bus
Two people killed overnight
Two people were killed overnight in a crash in the eastbound lanes of the 401 at Highway 4, southwest of London. Police say a tractor-trailer struck a mid-sized car, killing both people in the smaller vehicle. Authorities are seeking the driver of the 18-wheeler.
Six injured in Hwy. 401 crash near Meadowvale
Just before 3:30 Sunday afternoon, a black Honda Accord crashed head-on into a cement guardrail while travelling from the eastbound express lanes of Highway 401 near Meadowvale Rd into the transfer lanes.
400 Rollover Sends Driver To Hospital
A dump truck rolled over into the ditch on the Southnbound 400 at King Rd. just after 5pm Thursday, trapping the driver.
Crash Smashes Into Tree
A car was totaled after smashing into a tree near Bayview and Finch early Friday. Two people were hurt and taken to hospital with minor injuries.
Follow-Up:
NHL - Ramage to stand trial in Magnuson death
Former NHL defenseman Rob Ramage stands trial next Monday charged with five criminal offenses in a deadly car crash.
Driver charged after singer injured
Toronto police have laid a charge in a traffic accident last month that left Haydain Neale, the lead singer for the Juno-winning band Jacksoul, in critical condition. Mr. Neale was riding a motor scooter when he was hit by a car and remains in critical condition.Related:
Kids Stop Speeders Near Their School
A group of students from St. Luke Catholic School left their classrooms at 9am to target something that could do them a lot of harm - speeders in the areas where they go to school.
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About Toronto's Weekly Carnage:
Toronto's Weekly Carnage is inspired by NYC's Streetsblog Weekly Carnage feature. The aim of this series of posts is to bring attention to the death and destruction wrought by automobiles and an auto-centric culture. Pursuing policies promoting walking, cycling and public transit could help reduce the carnage.
Accident Causes Major Chaos And Big Blackout Up North
Police indicate the woman who was driving the van, the sole occupant of that vehicle, attempted to make a left turn when she apparently hit the bus.
Special Needs Students Hurt In Crash
Three special needs high school students and their driver are lucky to be alive after their minivan collided with a full size school bus and another van around 5:10pm at Woodbine and Mt. Albert Road in Sharon
One dead in Mississauga crash
One person is dead after a tractor trailer and a motorcycle collided in Mississauga Wednesday evening.
Man Seriously Injured In Motorcycle Crash
A man was taken to hospital Tuesday morning with serious but not life-threatening injuries after a motorcycle crash on the Gardiner.
Crashes kill 13 in Ontario, including groom a day before wedding
Among the 13 people killed on Ontario roads over the long weekend were a Good Samaritan who stopped to help at a crash near Kitchener and a man who was to be married the next day near Ottawa.
Cyclist killed in hit-and-run identified
Patrick Lonergan, 40, of Toronto, was struck by a stolen truck on Murray Glen Dr., near Pharmacy Ave. around 3 a.m. on Sunday.
Single-car crash victim dies
A man whose car left the road and struck a light pole over the weekend has died.
Killer roads
The fatality was one of at least 14 road deaths across the province on what was possibly one of the worst Labour Day weekends on record.
Two Separate Crashes On Ontario's Highways
A 55-year-old man from Whitby, Ontario, was airlifted from the scene of a serious crash on the Westbound 01 at Westney Road in Ajax on Saturday evening.
Traffic Tragedies Ruin Start Of Long Weekend
It's the last long weekend of the summer and OPP are asking people to be extra careful on the roads.
Victims Trapped For Hours After Truck Flattens Car
Two victims were trapped for several hours in a vehicle flattened by a five ton truck, which turned over onto it while taking evasive action.
Visitation Held For Crash Victim Killed In Front Of Daughter
Avelar was with her three-year-old daughter, Bela, on the 401 near Cambridge Friday when their car was hit by a truck. She got out and took her daughter to the side of the road before going back to the car, apparently to get her cell phone. When she did...
At Least A Dozen Dead In Long Weekend Accidents
It was, quite simply, a tragic weekend on roads across southeastern Ontario, and as the traffic volume rose Monday night for the rush back into the Greater Toronto Area, at least 12 people were dead in its wake.
Mom killed in hit-and-run crash
Police are investigating what may be a double hit-and-run accident after a woman was killed on Hwy. 401 near Kitchener this morning as her young daughter watched from the shoulder.
Three Killed In Three Separate Collisions Heading Into Long Weekend
In just a matter of hours, three serious collisions claimed three separate lives heading into the long weekend.
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About Toronto's Weekly Carnage:
Toronto's Weekly Carnage is inspired by NYC's Streetsblog Weekly Carnage feature. The aim of this series of posts is to bring attention to the death and destruction wrought by automobiles and an auto-centric culture. Pursuing policies promoting walking, cycling and public transit could help reduce the carnage.
Seven Year Old Girl on Bike Dies After Being Hit by Car in Scarborough
A seven-year-old girl has been killed after being struck by a van while riding her bicycle in a designated crosswalk.
Single-Vehicle Crash In Mississauga
One person was taken to hospital Wednesday night after a single-vehicle crash on Hurontario just south of Dundas in Mississauga.
A man is dead and a woman seriously injured following a three-vehicle crash on eastbound Highway 403 just west of Ford Dr. near the Ford plant, in Oakville.
Man dies after crash at Yonge, Finch
One man has died following a four-vehicle collision in north Toronto this morning.
Traffic Backed Up On 403 After Big Crash
Authorities say one person died and another was seriously hurt when a car and van collided as they were heading eastbound on Highway 403 at Ford Drive exit at 7:30am.
Man Killed In Five Vehicle Crash
Two vehicles apparently collided in the northbound lanes near Campbellville Road just after 7pm, where two lanes reportedly merge into one. After hitting each other they flew into the opposite lane, striking two cars before bursting into flames in the dit
Man Dies After Accident
The collision happened at Yonge and Bishop near Finch. After the crash the man began having breathing trouble and died on scene.
Two Killed, Three others injured in 2 vehicle crash
Horrified witnesses told The Lindsay Post at the scene that they had seen the car speed through a stop sign without slowing.
Two Men In Hospital After Truck Rollover On QEW
Two men are in hospital after they were thrown from a pickup truck when it rolled over on the QEW in Niagara Falls. One has life-threatening injuries and the other is expected to recover.
Multi-Vehicle Crash Causes Gas Leak On Eastern Ave.
A three-vehicle accident Sunday night in the east end sparked a hurried effort from rescue and cleanup crews and a brief neighbourhood evacuation when a van crashed into a house on Eastern Avenue near Leslie and severed a gas line on the lawn.
Mother and infant killed in crash
A Hamilton mother and her two-month old baby are dead following a crash just south of Brantford. Two other children from the same vehicle are in critical condition at a Hamilton hospital and a man driving their van is in stable condition.Labels: carnage
Driver who hit 7-year-old was going just 20 km/h
The driver who struck 7-year-old Victoria Jones on a quiet east-end street this week was going half the speed limit and wasn't talking on his cellphone ...
Girl dies after being run down in crosswalk A seven-year-old girl has been killed after being struck by a van while riding her bicycle in a designated crosswalk. Police say a 41-year-old man allegedly ... |
7-year-old girl dies after being struck by a truck A 7-year-old girl on her bicycle was struck and killed by a construction truck in a quiet east Toronto neighbourhood yesterday afternoon. ... |
Cyclist, 7, dead after being struck by van A seven-year-old girl is dead after she was struck by a van while riding her bike yesterday. Toronto police say a 41-year-old man was driving along Bay ... |
Girl, 7, fatally struck by car in northeast end A girl was killed today after being struck by a vehicle in the city’s north-east end. The 7-year-old was hit around noon while crossing in front of 200 Bay ... |
'She died with the family all together' The cluster of flowers and stuffed animals grew yesterday at the crosswalk where Victoria Anne Hazel Jones died in her mother's arms as her ... |
Girl, 7, dies after being struck by vehicle A seven-year-old girl was killed Tuesday afternoon after being struck by a van while riding her bicycle in the Warden and Sheppard avenues area. ... |
Girl, 7, dies after being struck at crosswalk Toronto police are investigating after a seven-year-old girl was killed at a crosswalk in the city's east end in front of her brother. ... |
TO girl, 7, fatally hit by van A seven-year-old girl has died from her injuries after being struck by a car in Scarborough on Tuesday afternoon. The girl was riding her bike ... |
Eight-Year-Old Girl Critical After Being Hit By A Car In Scarborough An eight-year-old girl was rushed to hospital without any vital signs Tuesday afternoon after being hit by a car on Bay Mills Boulevard, near Warden and ... |
'Very tragic end to summer' The cluster of flowers and stuffed animals grew Wednesday at the crosswalk where Victoria Anne Hazel Jones died in her mother's ... |
Megan Pettit, left, looks on as tributes to her daughter Victoria Jones, 7, are laid at a memorial on Bay Mills Boulevard on Wednesday morning. ...
About Toronto's Weekly Carnage:
Toronto's Weekly Carnage is inspired by NYC's Streetsblog Weekly Carnage feature. The aim of this series of posts is to bring attention to the death and destruction wrought by automobiles and an auto-centric culture. Pursuing policies promoting walking, cycling and public transit could help reduce the carnage.
Two Cars Roll Over On 404
It was a mess on the 404 early Wednesday after two cars rolled over under the Sheppard Avenue over-pass. One car wound up on its side, the other on its roof. One person was rushed to hospital with minor injuries.
Chain Reaction Crash On 401
Incredibly no one was hurt in a chain reaction crash on Highway 401 near Westney Rd. overnight. Three rigs and two cars were involved in the pileup on the highway's eastbound lanes at about 3am Tuesday.
Pedestrian Killed In Apparent Hit-And-Run On Hwy 401
A tractor trailer was found Sunday evening, wanted in connection with an apparent hit-and-run on Highway 401 near Newcastle left a man dead.
Car Hits House, Neighborhood Evacuated Due To Gas Leak
A rude awakening for residents along Sundial Crescent at around 1:30 am on Saturday as police and neighbours pounded on doors. They were evacuating the neighborhood after a car slammed into the side of a house, shearing off the gas metre and sending the n
Pedestrian In Critical Condition After Being Hit By Car
Witnesses say the unidentified woman, reportedly in her 20s, was crossing Weston Road when she was struck and thrown several metres shortly after 2pm Saturday. It's alleged the driver was speeding.
Man Critical After Being Run Over By Own SUV
A 60-year old-man was left fighting for his life at Sunnybrook hospital Saturday night, after being run over by his own vehicle.
Man killed on Highway 401 in apparent hit-and-run
Ontario Provincial Police closed a stretch of Highway 401 after an unidentified man was struck and killed in an apparent hit-and-run on Sunday morning.TheStar.com - GTA - Mississauga cyclist struck by bus dies
A Mississauga man is dead after he was hit by a transit bus while riding his bicycle.The 26-year-old victim was hit at an intersection in Mississauga on Wednesday around 3:30 p.m. He was riding northbound across Derry Rd. from Rexwood Dr. at the same time the bus was eastbound on Derry Rd. passing through the intersection.
Community mourning loss of 'tiny angel'; Bicycle crash claims life of 11-year old
A community is in shock after an 11-year-old Dunsford girl died after being struck by a minivan while riding her bike east of Lindsay late Tuesday afternoon.Labels: carnage
Sad news out of Mississauga over the weekend...
The cyclist that I reported had been hit by a Mississauga Transit bus last week has died from his injuries:
The 26-year-old victim was hit at an intersection in Mississauga on Wednesday around 3:30 p.m. He was riding northbound across Derry Rd. from Rexwood Dr. at the same time the bus was eastbound on Derry Rd. passing through the intersection.It happened near the airport. Not the friendliest place for a cyclist... be careful out there everyone.
The victim suffered a serious head injury and was transported to hospital, where he later died of his injuries. Police say the reason why the bus struck the cyclist is still under investigation.
There's a Memorial Bike Ride tonight for Charlie Princep, and now a cyclist has been seriously hurt by a Mississauga Transit Bus:
A cyclist has been rushed to Sunnybrook Hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a Mississauga Transit bus in Malton this afternoon.Everyone be careful out there.
The Peel Regional Police's Major Collision Bureau is investigating the accident that occurred just before 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of Derry Rd. and Goreway Dr.
Police have yet to release the age or sex of the victim, but have confirmed the injuries are serious.
Just a reminder that the Memorial Ride for Charlie Princep goes tonight at 6 PM at Jet Fuel Coffee at 519 Parliament (at Winchester, just north of Carlton in Cabbagetown).The Globe and Mail also has a nice article about Charlie in the paper today:
Be sure and go read it before the Globe puts it in the paid subscription area.On Tuesday, about 180 people gathered at St. Paul's Church on Bloor Street to remember the young man, who family friend Stuart Lazier called an independent thinker passionate about cities and the environment. "He was a young man who didn't just talk the story; he lived it," Mr. Lazier told mourners, adding that Mr. Prinsep would ride his bike everywhere - even in the winter - and would show up caked in mud with a grin on his face.
"Charlie, you were an inspiration to us all," Mr. Lazier said, fighting back tears. "You died living your dream. You died happy and fulfilled."
Minivan Collides With Transport Truck On Hwy. 427
Fire crews used the jaws-of-life to free a trapped driver after his minivan collided with a transport truck on the 427 southbound Wednesday afternoon.
Car Crashes Into Home
A car crashed into a house in North York on Tuesday afternoon. It happened on Clansman Boulevard near Leslie and Finch.
Highway Reopens After Truck Explosion Lights Up Night Sky
It was a spectacular and scary sight for motorists on Highway 401 Tuesday night, as a beer truck swerved into a guard rail and then burst into a ball of flames.
Child Dies Following Overnight Crash
An already tragic crash has turned doubly heartbreaking as a two-year-old child succumbed to his injuries hours after his grandmother died in the same chain reaction wreck.
Man Dies After Car Crash
A Brampton man was killed when his car rolled and ended up on its side on Queen Street early Sunday morning.
Man Trapped In Car After Crash
A man is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a car slammed into into a tree Thursday morning in the city's west end. The man may have been trapped for a half an hour before emergency services were called.
CityNews: StreetBeat - Aug. 10 - Two-Car Crash In East End
A two car crash in the city's east end sent one woman to hospital. Police were called to Greenwood near Gerrard around 4am Friday.Related:
CityNews: Canadians Worried About Distracted Drivers
Cell phones. Blackberrys. GPS systems. All of these innovations are a boon to people everyday, except perhaps in one area - on the road. While portable technology has served to make work and life easier for many, it's caused a huge danger its creators never dreamed of: hazards behind the wheel.
About Toronto's Weekly Carnage:
Toronto's Weekly Carnage is inspired by NYC's Streetsblog Weekly Carnage feature. The aim of this series of posts is to bring attention to the death and destruction wrought by automobiles and an auto-centric culture. Pursuing policies promoting walking, cycling and public transit could help reduce the carnage.
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Darren over on I Bike T.O. posted a great post about the tragic circumstances around the cyclist fatality that happened on the bridge on Leslie Street that spans the 401. The road is of course busy (if I remember correctly, the speed limit is 80 km/h), and with no space on the asphalt for cyclists, so many use the sidewalk to stay safe.
Unfortunately for one cyclist on July 18th, his handlebars brushed the bridge, and he fell off his bike, falling to his death to the 407 since the top of the bridge railing is not much higher than a bike (photo above).
Yes, this is very much like what happened on Burnamthorpe last year.
Darren also took a video of the type of traffic that is on Leslie at the 407.
Go to the I Bike T.O. post for an excerpt from the police report.
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A bit of "blogosphere" news for you today... the excellent weblog TreeHugger picked up on the Charlie Princep tragedy yesterday:
He was hit by a drunk driver that veered onto the paved shoulder in Brooks, Alberta, "Flesh and blood against gasoline, alcohol and two tons of steel." Getting people onto bikes is just about the greenest thing we can do. How can we make it safe for them? How many people do we have to lose before cyclists are given the space they deserve?There was supposed to be a feature on CBC Radio One (99.1 FM) today at 10 AM... did anyone happen to catch it?
You can read Charlie's blog about his trip, and attend the Charlie Princep Memorial Bike Ride. Everyone is meeting up at Jet Fuel Coffee in Cabbagetown (on Parliament, just north of Carlton) at 6 PM tomorrow, August 17th.
It looks like it'll be well attended ... there's already 53 confirmed attendees on the Facebook Event Page for it.
Charlie Princep was a local cyclist who was completing a Toronto-Vancouver-San Diego-Vancouver-Toronto cycling trip when a drunk driver swerved off the road and killed Charlie at 23 years old.Toronto cyclists are having a Memorial Ride for him this friday.
6 PM, Friday, August 17th.
Meet at Jet Fuel Coffee
(519 Parliament Street)
[Memorial Flyer]
I've been away for a couple of weeks, so this may have some but not all of the carnage that happened while I was away:
Jacksoul singer hurt in crash
Canada's premier male R&B; vocalist remains in hospital with head injuries after a vehicle collided with his scooter.
Trucker Saves Car Accident Victims
The driver of an SUV is in serious condition after his Land Rover left the road and struck several trees. The accident occured just after 2 am on August 5 in Oakville. When police arrived, they found the driver conscious but non-responsive.
CityNews: Man Killed After Five Vehicle Pile-Up On Highway 400
The accident happened south of Bayfield Street in Barrie when a camaro and a tractor-trailer collided as one attempted to merge into the same lane in front of a cement truck. It caused a massive pile-up, which included two cars, a van, an 18-wheeler and a
Man, 76, struck and killed near Scarborough General
A 76-year-old man was struck by two cars and killed yesterday while crossing the street. He was just metres from an east-end hospital. The man was crossing Lawrence Ave. E. west of the intersection at McCowan Rd. – directly in front of Scarborough Gener
Crash snarls 427 lanes
One person was taken to hospital with minor injuries shortly after the 7:55 a.m. crash, which started under the Rathburn Rd. overpass.
Cyclist Deliberately Hit
Police have issued a warrant for the arrest of a 35-year old Hamilton man after what they call a targeted attack in the east end. They say the driver deliberately took aim at a cyclist on Saturday afternoon on Cavell Avenue.
Two-Car Crash On Danforth
A cab collided with a Mercedes on the Danforth west of Woodbine around 8am Wednesday. Police still don't know what triggered the crash. Toronto ambulance officials said only one person was taken to hospital suffering from minor injuries.
Cyclist run over by tractor-trailer
A woman injured when her bicycle was run over by a tractor-trailer yesterday afternoon at George and Sherbrooke streets is calling for bicycle-only lanes on major roads in the city.
SUV Rollover On Highway 401
At around 6:50pm Monday emergency crews responded to the 401 Eastbound Collectors west of Brimley for an SUV rollover. The two left lanes were closed slowing rush hour traffic to a crawl.
Rig Carrying Hot Tar Crashes On 401 West Near Keele
Westbound Highway 401 near Keele is the scene of another major accident after a big rig carrying hot tar crashed and spilled its sticky load all over the roadway Monday.
Deadly Two-Car Crash In West End
The accident took place around 10pm at Goreway Drive and Steeles Avenue. One woman is dead and a second passenger is in critical condition. Everyone in the second car is doing okay. Officers said charges may be pending.
Teen Cylist hurt at Bathurst and 407
A 16-year-old Vaughan boy and a 43-year-old Bradford man were both injured in a collision on Bathurst Street on Thursday. York Regional Police say the teen was riding his bike southbound on the sidewalk approaching the Highway 407 ramp.
Family, friends mourn truck crash victim
Before he could reach out to grab his wife, a tractor-trailer came barrelling onto the sidewalk at Warden and Lawrence Aves. on Wednesday afternoon. It smashed a bus shelter, crushing Suheir Ahmed, 28.
Related:
Streetsblog » What if Terrorists Killed as Many as Die in U.S. Car Crashes?
In an op/ed for the Los Angeles Times, Gregg Easterbrook suggests that if 245,000 Americans had died in terrorist attacks since Septmber 11th, the country would be "utterly gripped by a sense of national emergency." Well, 245,000 Americans have died since 9/11, all of them on our nation's roadways.
TheStar.com - GTA - Driver in crash that killed boy had undetected brain tumour
The school bus driver involved in a crash that killed a 10-year-old Mississauga student in April won't face charges because she was suffering from an undiagnosed brain tumour at the time, the Star has learned.
Take the Lane: Driver convicted for killing cyclist
The driver who clipped and killed OPP Sgt. Gregory Stobbart last year outside Milton has been convicted of careless driving. The Hamilton Spectator reports that Michael Dougan, 31, of Grimsby was found guilty of not giving Stobbart his share of the road.About Toronto's Weekly Carnage:
Toronto's Weekly Carnage is inspired by NYC's Streetsblog Weekly Carnage feature. The aim of this series of posts is to bring attention to the death and destruction wrought by automobiles and an auto-centric culture. Pursuing policies promoting walking, cycling and public transit could help reduce the carnage.
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I was rather amazed to read that headline in the Toronto Sun, quoting City Councillor Michael Thompson of Scarborough (a pretty car-friendly and cyclist-hostile place, infrastructure-wise) about the causes of the horrific crash of a big truck last week that killed a wife and mother instantly:
It's the drivers who use the intersection where a 39-year-old mother was killed Wednesday who are the problem, not the design, the city councillor for the area said yesterday.
"It's people being inattentive," Councillor Michael Thompson said yesterday at the scene.
"It seems to me that very intelligent people get into the cars and it dumbs them down."
Bicycle, motorcycle accident leaves two hurt
Two people have been rushed to hospital after a motorcycle and bicycle collided in north Thornhill this morning.
Charges Likely In Fatal Big Rig Crash
A 39-year-old woman was killed instantly, while seven others were hurt including a driver who's in critical condition. A father managed to grab his child out of a baby stroller before the truck mowed it down, leaving behind a crumpled heap of twisted metal and fabric.
Kitchener senior killed in Richmond Hill hit and run
The driver of the vehicle that struck and killed a 70-year-old man out for a walk in Richmond Hill Tuesday night fled the accident scene, York Regional Police say.
Man charged after truck hits wife
A 74-year-old Burlington man is charged with dangerous driving causing death after a pick-up truck hit his wife.
Truck Rolls On 401 West, Causing Major Traffic Chaos
"The rig overturned, slid 80 metres on its right side. The cab burst into flames," he described. "We were afraid of an explosion (so) actually closed the westbound express and collectors for awhile."
Car strikes boy, 14, on bicycle on Chemong Road
A 14-year-old boy was taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre last night with unknown injuries after he was struck by a car while crossing Chemong Road on his bike.
Motorist Hurt In Crash
A driver was rushed to hospital in serious condition after his car crashed into a pole near Islington and Finch at about 4:30am Monday.
Tractor Trailer Rollover Injures One, Shuts Down 401 Ramp At Islington
A tractor trailer rollover Sunday evening sent one man to hospital with serious injuries and caused the closure of the Islington off-ramp from the eastbound 401.
Man Lucky To Be Alive After Car Rollover
A man believed to be in his 30s, was taken to hospital and treated for minor injuries after his car rolled over on the Queensway at Windermere early Sunday.
Teen dies in single-car accident east of Toronto
A 15-year-old girl is dead after being ejected in a car crash near Uxbridge, east of Toronto, early Friday morning.
Related:
Widowed Father Makes Tragic Plea Against Drunk Driving
"In a split second, as a result of a drunk driver, my whole world has been destroyed," says Zhang. "My loving wife is gone forever and my son is clinging to life."
TTC Reminds T.O. Drivers About Passenger Safety
If you've ridden on a Toronto streetcar or bus, more than likely it's happened to you at least once. There you are, stepping off a TTC vehicle minding your own business, when out of nowhere comes a speeding car, ignoring signage and safety.
About Toronto's Weekly Carnage:
Toronto's Weekly Carnage is inspired by NYC's Streetsblog Weekly Carnage feature. The aim of this series of posts is to bring attention to the death and destruction wrought by automobiles and an auto-centric culture. Pursuing policies promoting walking, cycling and public transit could help reduce the carnage.
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Woman Dies; Child Without Vital Signs After Terrible Accident
A woman and her son were struck down by an alleged drunk driver at 330 McCowan Road near Eglinton Wednesday night. The mishap occurred around 8:15pm. What started as a fun afternoon flying a kite ended in tragedy for a Toronto mother and her three-year-old son, as a collision involving an alleged drunk driver left the 36-year-old woman dead and the tot clinging to life in hospital.
Teen cyclist airlifted to Toronto hospital
The boy, whom witnesses at the scene referred to as Dylan, and another 14-year-old boy were riding their bikes on Lockhart Road at the intersection of Huronia Road when Dylan was hit by a silver Ford Focus, just before 3:30 p.m., police say.
Injured man pulled from burning SUV
A 40-year-old Oshawa man narrowly escaped death when a police officer and a paramedic coming off their shifts pulled him from the wreck of his Hyundai Tucson early yesterday morning.
Man Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In Dramatic Crash
Police will be looking into what caused an SUV to collide with another car and end up on its roof in the middle of a major intersection in the city's northwest end, landing a man in hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Motorcyclist hurt in crash
A motorcyclist was sent to hospital with serious leg injuries today after he drove his motorcycle into a guardrail as he took the Bayview/Bloor ramp off the northbound Don Valley Parkway.
Man hurt in collision
A two-vehicle collision last night has sent a man in his 30s to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Driver strikes 19-year-old cyclist
A 19-year-old Kitchener woman was rushed to hospital in Hamilton after being struck by a car while biking along Victoria Street yesterday.
Pedestrian Hit (scroll down)
A pedestrian was hit early Saturday morning near College and Augusta. The victim just has a few bumps and bruises and is expected to be okay. Police are investigating to see if alcohol was a factor. No word on charges.
Eastbound 401 Near Ajax Reopens After Serious Crash
"After it hit the tractor trailer it hit that centre median, and it hit the concrete and (burst) into flames," described Const. Dave Woodford of the OPP. "Completely gutted. Nothing left inside or outside the vehicle. Completely gutted."
Fiery crash on 401
Witnesses saw the man's 2007 Hyundai Tucson speeding along the road before it spun out of control, crossed three lanes of traffic and rear-ended the tractor-trailer around 3 a.m., said OPP Const. Julia McCuaig. The car burst into flames on impact.Related:
Higher highway speeds increase death tolls
In the Journal of the American Medical Association (April 2000), I reviewed the effect of speed limits on crash mortality across the U.S. and after taking into account a variety of other factors that might affect deaths due to crashes, the message was clear – speed kills. James argues that lower speeds cause the "greater menace of drowsiness and fatigue." The suggestion that fatigue is caused by lower speeds is as ludicrous as arguing that higher speeds act as a stimulant.
Stupidity, not speed, causing highway carnage
Statistics show that driver distraction is a leading cause of fatal crashes. Maybe we need to take a serious look at banning cellphones, electronic gadgets and navigation screens from vehicles.
Speed kills
I hear them driving through the streets at night, tires squealing, souped-up engines roaring, and I'm filled with dread -- dread that I'll hear a sickening thud that will mean some kid somewhere lost control of his car...
Highway fatalities jump 25% in Ontario
Fatal crashes on Ontario highways are up dramatically in 2007 compared with the same period last year.
About Toronto's Weekly Carnage:
Toronto's Weekly Carnage is inspired by NYC's Streetsblog Weekly Carnage feature. The aim of this series of posts is to bring attention to the death and destruction wrought by automobiles and an auto-centric culture. Pursuing policies promoting walking, cycling and public transit could help reduce the carnage.
Labels: carnage
Police baffled by Highway 401 crash
Police are seeking witnesses to a June 20 accident in which a 53-year-old Mississauga man was killed while changing a tire on Hwy. 401.
Man killed as car hits tree
One man was killed and another was seriously injured when a car hit a tree early this morning in the city’s north-east end.
Multi-Vehicle Collision On Trafalgar Rd. Sends Two To Hospital
Two people were injured, one critically, in a multi-vehicle crash in Halton Hills. Halton Regional Police said the collision happened just after 7am Wednesday on Trafalgar Road north of Highway 10.
Man killed in 400 crash
One man is dead after a single-vehicle accident on Highway 400 early this morning.
QEW traffic snarled by accident
An accident on the eastbound Queen Elizabeth Way near Hurontario Rd. this morning reduced traffic to one lane on the busy commuter route. Four vehicles were involved in the accident, which occurred around 6:30 a.m.
Accident closes Gardiner
Emergency crews were called to the elevated highway near Rees St. shortly before 9 a.m. after the accident left an SUV sitting sideways across two of the highway’s three eastbound lanes.
High-speed crash on 401 leaves three dead
Strewn in a ditch next to the shapeless wreckage of their 1992 BMW were the bodies of a 31-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman, whose names were not immediately released. Neither had been wearing seat belts.
Three young men dead in separate vehicle accidents
Three men in their 20s died in separate tragedies involving vehicles in the Toronto area.
Driver Charged After Car Totalled In Overnight Crash
According to witnesses the driver involved in the crash was speeding and weaving in and out of lanes before smashing his car into the back of another vehicle.
Eastbound Gardiner Reopens After Crash
The person in the crashed car had minor injuries and was taken to hospital.
Motorcycle Collides With Taxi
Two people were taken to hospital Monday after a motorcycle and taxi collided at the corner of Bayview Ave. and Pottery Rd. Both the motorcyclist and a passenger from the cab were reportedly injured in the crash, but fortunately not seriously.
Related:
globeandmail.com: Public wants end to racing, but how?
Driving over the speed limit has become generally accepted, but a growing number of people go far faster -more than 200 kilometres an hour in many instances
Highway fatalities jump 25% in Ontario
Fatal crashes on Ontario highways are up dramatically in 2007 compared with the same period last year,
About Toronto's Weekly Carnage:
Toronto's Weekly Carnage is inspired by NYC's Streetsblog Weekly Carnage feature. The aim of this series of posts is to bring attention to the death and destruction wrought by automobiles and an auto-centric culture. Pursuing policies promoting walking, cycling and public transit could help reduce the carnage.
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3 killed in 401 rollover
Driver hospitalized after multiple accidents
Speed May Be A Factor In Another Fatal Crash
A car police believe was speeding rolled over Wednesday morning on Highway 401, ejecting and killing two people and leaving two others in critical condition in hospital.
Driver Hits Vehicles (scroll down)
The driver was taken to hospital with serious head injuries, but the reason for the mishap isn't clear. Police are looking into whether he had a medical condition or if alcohol played a factor. It doesn't appear anyone else was injured.
Speeding BMW rolls 30 metres, killing 2
There was "virtually nothing left" of a BMW after it rolled for 30 metres on Highway 401 in Toronto early Wednesday, killing two people and critically injuring two others, a police officer said.
Man struck by police car
Yonge St. south of Eglinton Ave. was closed Monday morning after a 25-year-old man was struck by a Toronto Police cruiser. In a separate incident, traffic investigators are reconstructing a pedestrian accident on Queen and Givins Sts., near Ossington Ave
Keswick man dies in motorcycle crash
Whitby OPP said Richard Fore was traveling west on Highway 7A when he passed two other westbound vehicles and struck the truck, which was crossing the highway to a private driveway at the time.
Two Pedestrians Hurt In Separate Collisions
Officials say summer is a time for increased pedestrian danger, since there are more people on the roads and vehicles tend to go faster.
Serious accident closes one lane of Hwy. 401 at Colborne
At approximately 4:30 a.m. this morning a single vehicle accident occurred on the eastbound 401 at Colborne. A single male driver of a car was airlifted to a Toronto hospital with life-threatening injuries.
3 hurt in 401 crash
The crash occurred when the driver of a tractor trailer rear-ended three other vehicles as traffic in the eastbound lanes slowed because of a collision further ahead, said Ontario Provincial Police. Eleven victims were taken to hospital including the thre
Crash closes eastbound 401 lane near Allen
The single-vehicle collision happened when the motorcyclist was travelling in the westbound lanes, struck the guardrail and was thrown into the eastbound lanes of the highway, he said.
Serious Crash Shuts 401 Near Dixon
A serious crash has shut down the eastbound lanes of the 401 in the west end. All express lanes are closed at Dixon over to the 409 after a tractor trailer and car collided around 7:30am Saturday. At least one person has been rushed to hospital.
Morning crashes clog the highways
There was a five-vehicle smash-up at 7:25 a.m. that blocked the left lane at Mississauga Rd. Moments later, two cars crashed near Mississauga Rd and the Credit River bridge. No one was injured. Just before 7:45 a.m., another three vehicles were involved...
Motorcycle Crash / Six-Car Pileup
A motorcyclist is in serious condition Sunday night after his bike crashed into the guardrail on the westbound 401 at Avenue Road. He ended up in the eastbound lanes. Traffic was backed up for some time, but has since been cleared.
Crashes plague Toronto highways
A week of carnage on roads in and around the GTA continued yesterday with several more crashes that left at least one man dead, injured 16 others and stranded thousands more in their cars in bumper-to-bumper gridlock
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The O.P.P. say a car appeared to lose control, crashing into the guard rail and rolling over several times before coming to a stop on the eastbound express lanes. Two elderly victims were rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries as a result.
Crash cripples Hwy. 401
A section of the eastbound Hwy. 401 was shut down for a couple of hours after an elderly couple were seriously hurt when their car rolled. Hundreds of cars and trucks were stalled on the express lanes from Victoria Park Ave.
Cyclist hit by pickup truck
A teenage cyclist taken to hospital with minor injuries is facing charges, as is the driver of a truck with which he collided last night. Riding up the wrong side of Front Street around 10:10 p.m. with no lights on his bicycle, the young man smashed into
Tractor-trailer crashes into highway construction site
A woman in her early 30s was arrested for impaired driving after flipping a big rig on the 401 near Keele on Thursday at around 8pm. The five-tonne vehicle rolled over onto an MTO pickup truck and another maintenance vehicle.
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TheStar.com - News - Seize cars at 50 km/h over limit: Fantino
Any Ontario driver going 50 kilometres over the speed limit should be considered a street racer and have his or her car seized by police, OPP commissioner Julian Fantino said yesterday.
Seven deaths in 19 days - where is the outrage? | The Record.com
Why is there so little regard paid by motorists to the cyclists on Canada's roads? Margaret Kirk would like to know. Her husband, John Taylor, was one of seven Ontario cyclists killed in a 19-day period this spring.
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Really bad week this week. The thing that is starting to really sicken me about these news stories is that a lot of them focus more on the inconvenience of the road closures than the loss of life.
CityNews: StreetBeat - June 21 - Bakery Truck Collides With Taxi
Fortunately no one was injured after a taxi carrying a pregnant woman collided with a bakery truck Thursday morning. One of the taxi passengers was trapped inside the crushed vehicle for almost an hour following the 2:30am crash on Church St. near Richmond St. East.CityNews: Man Killed While Changing Tire At Side Of 401
A man who died Wednesday after being struck by a car while changing a tire on the side of Highway 401 turned down the help of a tow-truck driver minutes before he was killed.
The victim was a 52-year-old Mississauga man, who has yet to be identified.
TheStar.com - News - Crash sends pair to hospital
Possible Road Rage Fatality (scroll down)
A man is dead after being hit by a car early Sunday in Toronto's west end, in what may have been a case of road rage. Police said he was struck on McRoberts Avenue near Caledonia and Eglinton around 4:30am. Authorities said they expect to lay a charge of second-degree murder.CityNews: Police Seek Hit-And-Run Suspect
Police are hoping to track down a suspect after a hit-and-run collision that left a child in hospital. Monday's incident occurred on Driftwood Ave. in the Jane and Finch neighbourhood of North York.Cyclist suffers head injuries in collision (Peterborough)
A 14-year-old girl remains in hospital with non-life threatening injuries after the bicycle she was riding and a van collided in Warsaw Monday morning, Peterborough County OPP said.CityNews: Hwy 89 Shut In Both Directions Near Alliston
"We have the last three days have just been unbelievable in terms of crashes," said Const. Harry Lawrenson "Driver error in some cases, and in some, like this one (Tuesday) we're not sure, but yeah, we're just have to get that message out there for people to slow down."CityNews: Hwy 400 Re-Opens After Serious Crash, Two Charged
A multi-car crash on Highway 400 sent 11 people, including a four-year-old, to hospital on Saturday. As a result, the 400 was closed for up to 18 hours in both directions between highways 88 and 89.CityNews: Police Allege Car Used As Murder Weapon
Police allege a car was used to kill a young man early Sunday morning after a conflict at Dufferin and Eglinton. Twenty-year-old Daryl Sebado was having a party at his home when he left and got into an argument with the suspect. Police say the two didn't previously know each other.
CityNews: Fatal Accident Shuts Hwy 400 In Both Directions: One Killed, Two Arrested
A truck driver is being hailed a hero after apparently sacrificing his own life to save others during terrible crash that shut down Highway 400 in both directions near Barrie Monday. Both lanes have now reopened. The truck driver was killed after he swerved to avoid crashing into several cars. "I saw him coming across the highway into my lane in slow motion and then veering back, yet it all took like probably 5 seconds," recalled Jane Lennox.
Charges laid after multi-vehicle crash north of Toronto
Two people have been charged with dangerous driving and criminal negligence, amid suspicions that a street race might have led to a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 400 north of Toronto.CityNews: Lanes Reopen On Highway 400 After Terrible Crash
OPP Cst. Dave Woolford notes it was an especially nasty accident that started with a stopped car around 2:20pm. "We had a Ford Focus parked on the right shoulder of the highway. He was out of his vehicle checking the vehicle when this five-ton van come along and struck the rear end, and he got tossed into the ditch on the right side of the highway." Cops indicate the man was actually hit by his own car, after the transport truck struck it.CityNews: Highway 400 Reopens After Fatal Crash
The passenger, 25-year-old Orangeville man Darren McMullin, was killed. Twenty-five-year-old driver Adam Raybolt, also from Orangeville, apparently wasn't seriously hurt. He has since been charged with impaired driving causing death. Police were visibly disturbed by the circumstances of the crash, and the fact that it appears McMullin wasn't wearing his seatbelt.TheStar.com - News - Elderly man hit by truck
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TheStar.com - News - Dangerous driving: The outcry grows
McGuinty says a car is a 'loaded gun,' and speeding endangers lives
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Motorcycle hits two pedestrians
Young Boy Critical After Being Struck By Van
A 10-years-old boy is in critical condition Sunday after suffering life-threatening injuries when he was hit by a van on Steeles east of Bathurst. The accident happened around 10:30am near Cactus Avenue. The youngster was taken by an emergency run to York Central Hospital.
Car Crash On Canal Road
A driver is lucky to be alive after crashing into a pole early Saturday morning on Canal Road in Bradford. Twisted metal is all that is left from the single vehicle accident near the same deadly stretch where three people have been killed since 2006.
Cyclist Struck And Killed By City Dump-Truck
A male cyclist, believed to be in his late forties, was struck and killed by a city of Toronto dump-truck Friday morning near Bayview Avenue. Toronto Police said the accident happened at Fifeshire Road and Bayview, just south of Highway 401.
Memorial Ride Tonight for this cyclist.
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A memorial ride for the cyclist killed last Friday on Bayview is happening this Friday:
Cyclists will depart for a memorial ride this Friday, June 15 at 6 pm.
We'll meet at Bloor & Spadina. The ride will stop over at York Mills Subway Station at 7 pm before heading to Bayview Avenue for the memorial, which is tentatively scheduled for 7:30.
Bring flowers.
Martino took photos a couple days ago at the place the bicycle came to rest after the accident, if you're interested
[Photo credit]
Sad news from Bayview and the 401:
A male cyclist was struck and killed by a city of Toronto dump-truck Friday morning near Bayview Avenue. Toronto Police said the accident happened at Fifeshire Road and Bayview, just south of Highway 401.
The truck was towing a trailer containing heavy-duty construction equipment. It appears the cyclist was travelling in the same direction and came into contact with the truck along a stretch of Bayview where the road narrows. The name and age of the cyclist have not been released. There's no word yet on whether charges will be laid.
(Cross-posted to I Bike T.O.)
Person is Struck and Killed by Car in Bayview/York Mills Area
A person has been struck and killed by a vehicle in the Bayview and York Mills area on Friday morning. It's unclear whether the victim had been walking across the street or riding a bicycle. Toronto Police said it happened at Fifeshire Road and Bayview, just south of Highway 401. Emergency crews were called to the scene around around 8am. The person was pronounced dead at hospital a short time ago.
Impaired charge follows fatal crash
Man hurt as car hits building
Man Trapped In Car Wreckage After CrashThere were some frightening moments for a man involved in a two-vehicle crash overnight, as emergency workers carefully managed to extract him from the mangled wreckage of his car.
9 hurt in van rollover
Car crashed at 150 km/h: Lawyer
Motorcycle Crash Sends Man To Hospital
A motorcycle crash closed down the intersection of Yonge and Lakeshore early Sunday morning. Police said the driver of an SUV made a left turn from the wrong lane cutting off the 24-year-old motorcycle driver and causing him to slam into a concrete pole.
Pedestrian Struck (scroll down)
A 37-year-old woman's expected to survive after she was hit by a car on the Danforth just west of Coxwell Sunday night. Police say the woman was crossing the street in heavy rain when she was struck and suffered a broken leg.
Mississauga Crash (scroll down)
CP24 viewer Curtis B. sent us the following picture of a serious car crash in Mississauga Sunday. It involved two vehicles and it took place at around 3pm at Creditview and Willoway. Reports say a young woman was taken to Sick Kids Hospital.
A woman was hit by a car on Bloor Street just west of Yonge Saturday afternoon, but was fortunate to escape with only minor injuries.
Father charged after allegedly running down teens
What initially appeared to be a tragic accident is now being considered a vicious act of malice after a father allegedly ran over a trio of young people, one of which was his own 16-year-old daughter.
Two Best Friends Died Together After Terrible Crash
Aleisha Ashley and Monique McKnight have been best friends ever since anyone can remember. They did everything together, went everywhere together. So it seems tragically appropriate that they both died together. The two girls were innocent victims of a horrific accident that took their lives and that of a 15-year-old they only met by accident.
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Woman, 33, dies after SUV rollover
Driver killed in crash
Suspected Road Racer Charged After Police Chase
Car Collision Wipes Out Gas Metre, Leak Capped
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Killer drivers won't do jail time
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Car Crash Sends Two To Hospital
Boy, 11, killed by dump truck in Durham area
Fatal Crashes Around the GTA
Holiday crashes claim three lives
Suspect Turns Himself In Following Fatal Hit-And-Run
Head-On Crash Kills Motorcyclist
Queen & Eastern Shut Down After Car Crash
Rollover On 400 First Major Traffic Incident Of Long Weekend
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Oakville woman struck by car dies
Oshawa man dead in Hwy. 401 crash
Accident closes 400 ramp
401 death may have been deliberate
Pregnant Woman Airlifted After Crash
Burlington pupils watch fatal motorcycle crash
6 hurt in crash north of Markham
Friday afternoon accident on Hwy. 401 sends two to hospital
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Drowsy drivers kill hundreds a year, forum hears
Mom driven to spare grief
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Teen Suffers Only Minor Injuries After Being Dragged Down 401
Man Rushed To Hospital After Crash (Scroll Down)
Crash rescuers prop up SUV to save woman
Car Plows Into Front Of Drug Store
Six Hurt In Van Crash
Man Taken To Hospital Following SUV Crash (Scroll Down)
East End Crash (Scroll Down)
Woman in Mississauga accident dies
Related:Mother Of Son Hit By Drunk Driver Wishes "Operation 911" Had Been In Place
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Yes, the driver in the road rage incident yesterday (the one in which a driver lost his bananas on a cyclist who didn't bike through a yellow light) is a policeman. A suspended policeman.
I'm tempted to give some "props" to the cop for turning himself in... but wonder if he would've if a video camera didn't catch the whole thing? Let's be positive and assume he would have.
Interesting coverage (and subsequent coverage) in the Toronto blogs today too:
Spacing Wire - comments are generally supportive of the cyclist, with some discussing ways to discourage automobile use on smog days.
BlogTO - comments are mixed ... some are saying that the cyclist wanted to throw his bike on the hood of the car (which somehow justifies the behaviour of the driver?)
The cyclist does pick up his bike, but seeing as how it's AFTER the driver has already kicked it, I think the cyclist was just trying to get the bike out of harms way. Add this to the fact that the cyclist was trying to get away from the psycho driver hitting him... well, it doesn't seem like the cyclist is that confrontational.
Now, having made that argument... if a driver kicked or hit your bike with the intention of damaging it... why is intending to damage their car viewed as worse? Because the driver spent more money on their vehicle? That's their mistake.
(Cross-posted to I Bike T.O.)
Students Accidentally Catch Cyclist Assault On Tape:
"It was supposed to be a class project on public spaces in Toronto. But it turned into an amazing education on the legal system for a group of Grade 12 students Tuesday. Their cameras were rolling when they caught a startling crime on tape - a road rage incident in which a man physically attacks a cyclist."
More on CityNews
Police seek witnesses after woman hit by car
Fatal QEW Crash Causes Massive Traffic Tie-Up
Pedestrians Hit By Car
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Anti-Street Racing Initiative Warns Of Danger For Non-Drivers
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One dies in collision
Durham Region resident killed in motorcycle accident
Two traffic accidents claim three lives
Four Fatal Car Crashes In GTA
Drunk driver suspected in fiery crash
5 people dead in head-on collision near Peterborough
Related:Motor Vehicle Crashes Take Toll on Orthopaedic Health
According to Transport Canada, approximately 210,000 Canadians are injured in traffic incidents every year. For people under 25, the numbers are particularly alarming. This age group accounts for 24% of all drivers killed or injured, 44% of passengers killed, and 47% of passengers injured.
Almost half of severe injuries in Canada, reports the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), result from motor vehicle crashes. The CIHI report says major trauma patients most commonly suffer head injuries, followed closely by orthopaedic injuries.
Whether you're the cause of a crash or the victim of someone else's bad driving, Berg says, these crashes always come down to poor decision making - things like speeding, drunk driving, distracted driving, unsafe passing, following too closely, or running stop signs or traffic lights.
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Two hurt in car crash
Elderly Man Dies After Crashing Into Building
Ramp Rollover (scroll down a bit)
Paramedics Revive Man (scroll down a bit further)
Passenger Trapped After Rollover Leads Car To Start Sinking In The Mud Off Highway
Truck Crash Temporarily Shuts Down Part Of Highway 401
Three People Rushed To Hospital Following Brampton Collision
Man killed in crash, driver charged
One person killed, another injured in head-on crash
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Boy dies after bus crash
Boy, 10, critical in bus crash
Child in critical condition after Brampton school bus crash
Fatal Collision
Man dies in early morning car crash
Markham man dies in head-on collision
Markham man killed
Related:CityNews: Ont. Gov't Seeks To Crack Down On Street Racers, Drunk Drivers
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Labels: carnage
Road rage leads to assault charges
Drunk Driver Says It's Not His Fault
Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Fire Truck
Car crash victim identified
Arrest follows Rosedale hit-and-run
Crash leaves one dead, another person injured
StreetBeat - Car Slams Into Streetlight
Elderly Hit-And-Run Victim Dies From Injuries
Two Accidents Leave Man Dead, Elderly Woman In Hospital
Woman's death closes Highway 401
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Man killed in Halton crash
Cabbie injured in crash
Man Dies After Four Vehicle Crash On Bloor St.
Heart attack suspected in Bloor W. crash
Driver Collared After AccidentRelated:
Police Pledge Huge Crackdown On Distracted Drivers, Pedestrians And Cyclists
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Accident postpones murder trial
Hundreds of accidents in snow’s wake
Pileup reduces 401 to one lane
2 in hospital after Mississauga crash
Elderly Pedestrian In Critical Condition After Being Hit
2 in hospital after Mississauga crash
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Cops Launch Big Crackdown On Drivers & Pedestrians
You can't blame Toronto drivers if they sometime think police are ganging up on them.
But now those behind the wheel will be happy to hear cops are putting a different foot down - this time on pedestrians.
Toronto's finest have announced a one week campaign called "Operation Safe Journey" which will not only drop the hammer on bad drivers but bad pedestrians as well.
It's easy to blame drivers when people get hit and sometimes they are at fault.
Pedestrians are NEVER at fault. On city roads, other than highways, pedestrians ALWAYS have the right-of-way. If they break the law and jay-walk, drivers are obliged to stop.
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I never really knew what a Poker Run was until I saw the flyer for this event...
Cycling Poker Run to help a fellow cyclist:
When: Saturday, March 24th, 2 PM
Where: Cloud Gardens Park (Yonge & Temperance)
What: A Poker Run is not a race. It's a fun ride at your own pace. At each stop you will receive a playing card. At the last stop the person with the highest poker hand wins.
Why: We are trying to get as many people as possible to come out and help raise money for a fellow cyclist named Tom. Tom is here visiting from Australia and on Wednesday March 14th, he was riding his bike when he was run over by a large pickup truck, causing extensive damage to his leg. All money raised will go towards Tom's medical costs and living expenses while here in our city.
Cost: $10
View the Flyer for the Event
(thanks to Martino for the heads-up on this)
Seniors Killed At Crosswalk
Elderly couple killed by pickup
Woman Critically Hurt In 2-Car Crash
Woman injured in downtown crash
Pole felled in crash kills pedestrian
Senior Seriously Hurt In Bus Accident
Senior Hit By Bus Succumbs To Injuries
Woman Killed In Brampton Accident
One dead and four injured after two crashes on 401Related:
Drivers beware: Blitzes give way to non-stop traffic watch
"Last year, 444 people were killed in collisions on OPP-patrolled roads..." said OPP commissioner Julian Fantino... "Traffic accidents on Ontario roads are responsible for six times the number of deaths as homicides in the province."
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Ah, I kind of pity Rob Ford. He's way out in Etobicoke-land... his braincells always under assault by carcinogen-laced car and truck exhaust...From the Star, and picked up by BlogTO:
"I can't support bike lanes. Roads are built for buses, cars, and trucks. My heart bleeds when someone gets killed, but it's their own fault at the end of the day."-Rob Ford, Toronto City Councilor
I'd like to invite Rob to check out archive of Toronto's Weekly Carnage - it's not just cyclists in there... most of it is other people in cars dying, and pedestrians dying. Using your logic it's their fault they were killed because they were in a car, or going for a walk.
And for the record, roads have been around for FAR longer than cars have been. Thousands of years longer... the Roman Empire had a fantastic road system, and not one car! Not even a moped!
Even here in Toronto, roads pre-date cars.
Labels: carnage, infrastructure, news, politics
Pedestrian struck by car in midtown
SUV driver killed in head-on crash
Hwy. 404 reopened after crash
Rollover On QEW
Two dead in tragic roadside accident
Short-lived reopening for Highway 400 south
One Killed In Gardiner Crash
One killed, three hurt at accident scene
Whiteouts trigger 75-vehicle pileup
Highway to reopen after pileup chaos near Barrie
Accidents close Highway 400
30-car pileup north of Toronto: 'Absolute carnage'
2 officers injured in car crash
Man in downtown crash last week dies
Woman struck by car after leaving bingo hall
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EMS Worker Killed In Crash
Man in downtown crash last week dies
Woman struck by car after leaving bingo hall
Bus driver hailed as hero
Whitby man succumbs to accident injuries
Driver survives 401 rollover
Slow-moving train crash puzzles police
TTC Hero Helps Rescue Women From Overturned Car In Creek
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Over In An Emergency
Ontario drivers told to 'move over' at sound of sirens
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Eco-Art Groups at York University is putting up a Ghost bike at the
(Thanks to Matt Blackett of Spacing for the heads-up on this)
One dead, students okay in school bus accident
Man struck down on Spadina
Pedestrian Seriously Hurt In Downtown Traffic Accident
Several Injuries In Three Crashes Around Toronto
Man Killed In Four-Vehicle Accident On Highway 401
Westbound 401 Reopens After Fatal Crash
Struck by car, woman diesRelated:
Why police crash cruisers
Cars Vs. Smokes: Name Your Poison
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One dead in 401 crash
Man killed in hit-and-run on Kipling
Two men airlifted to hospital following Uxbridge crash
Motorist charged in fatal crash
Man charged in fatal hit-and-run collision
Man struck by car and killed in west endMilton Crash
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Police identify woman in fatal crash
Poet killed in hit and run
Hit-And-Run Crash Leaves Man Dead
Man killed in hit-and-run collision
Woman Dies in Multi-Car Crash
Tanker flips on QEW; 1 dead in Richmond Hill crash
One person dead after two-car crash in Richmond Hill
Car crash follows helicopter chase
Hero prevents more carnage
Related:The Fifth Estate - Road Warriors
According to psychologist David Wiesenthal, the highway is "one of the last places where you can see vengeance played out every day" – behind the wheel of a multi-ton piece of metal that can just as easily be used as a weapon as it can for transportation.About Toronto's Weekly Carnage:
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1 dead in highway pileup east of Toronto
Highway crashes snarl morning commute
Highway mayhem
Crash on Highway 401
Downtown Crash
Serious Crash
Oshawa woman dies after crash in Clarington
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When the road takes someone
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Woman killed in Clarington crash
Man Killed In Airport Road Accident
Fifth Teen Succumbs To His Injuries After Terrible Car Crash Near BarrieRelated:
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U.S. drivers eat, shave, email -- oh, and drive - Yahoo! News
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Crash Sends Two Kids To Hospital
Run over, woman rescued with car jackCrash In Brampton Splits Car in Two
Head-on collision kills 2 teens, police officer
Man Killed In Airport Road Accident
Man killed in Caledon crash
Tragedy kills family dreams
Pedestrian HitRelated:
Get gadgets out of cars, experts warn
Why The Province's Most Dangerous Stretch Of Road Has Been A 45-Year Long ProblemThis article is about Canal Road - up in Holland Landing, near Newmarket. It's a stretch of road designed for farmers of the Holland Marsh, but people are using it as a shortcut to highway 400.
Having grown up in Newmarket and driven Canal Road a few times (I knew someone who lived in the Holland Marsh), I can tell you that the road is safe if you drive it safely. Drivers frequently speed along Canal Road, which is right beside an old canal, with no guardrails, and there are very few streetlights for night-time driving. No wonder people keep driving into the canal while talking on their cellphones.
It's tragic that people are dying here, but I bet a lot of the tragedy could be avoided with some common sense.
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Whenever a cyclist is killed on Toronto's streets, the cycling community bands together to remember them with a memorial ride and sometimes a ghostbike installation to bring attention to the fact that cyclists are vulnerable road users, and that all road users (but especially car drivers) should always be careful.NYC's Streetsblog asks "Memorializing Killed Cyclists: Is it Good For Cycling?", pointing out that sometimes memorial rides and ghostbikes actually scare people away from cycling:
With a new year having just arrived, perhaps it is a good moment for bicycling advocates to take a step back and ask what our goals are and whether heavily publicized memorial rides and prominent Ghost Bikes are helping to achieve those goals. Is there a way to advocate for bike safety improvements and acknowledge cyclists' deaths and injuries without sending the message to potential new cyclists that New York City is too dangerous to try biking?Fortunately, another Streetsblog post lists all the good points of memorial rides and ghostbikes. Here's a partial list for you:
- The Ghost Bikes memorialize people who deserve to be remembered for their bravery, both physical and cultural.
- They are an antidote to the sad, ordinary fate of deaths by automobile -- to "flicker briefly across the city's consciousness and then flutter away, leaving in their wake only grieving families and friends."
- The Ghost Bikes and Memorial Ride create an opportunity for victims' families and friends to engage publicly and politically.
- The Memorial Ride promotes cyclist solidarity.
Personally, I find them bittersweet. It feels good remembering a fellow cyclist who was out there trying to make our city a more livable place with cleaner air and safer streets... but it feels awful knowing that they died doing this.
What's your opinion?
Perhaps I missed some news stories this week... seemed to be less carnage in the news...
Crash Sends Two Kids To Hospital
Crash In Brampton Splits Car in Two
TheStar.com - News - Head-on collision kills 2 teens, police officer
Police Seek To Close Three Unsolved Hit & Run Cases From Last Year
Crash Sends Two Kids To Hospital
Motor Vehicle Collision Involving School Bus
Gardiner Crash
Related:Cell Phones Not Only Contributor To "Distracted Driving"
Roadway to Certain Death
Get gadgets out of cars, experts warn
Huge toll in car fatalities in U.S. goes unnoticed
27 years after 19-year-old Alex Bouweraerts was killed, the plea still stands for the hit-and-run driver to come forward
Good reasons for safetyInspired by NYC's Streetsblog Weekly Carnage feature.
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Bus shelter smashed, man struck in accident
Woman dies after being hit by car
Pedestrian killed in East York
Woman critical after east-end crash
Woman hit by car on Steeles Ave. E
Elderly Pedestrian Struck And Killed By TaxiThree-Car Crash On Yonge
SUV makes wake-up call
Two girls thrown from SUV in Hwy. 401 accident
Dad Charged After Kids Ejected From Car During 401 Crash
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One killed in Mississauga rollover
Officer makes tearful apology in hit-run case
Teen Pedestrian Struck By Cab
Two Car Crash Involves Police Car On DVP
Driver Killed In Bizarre Deer Chain Reaction Crash In Orangeville
Rollover On Hwy 401
Mom charged in 'tragic' crash
Inspired by NYC's Streetsblog Weekly Carnage feature.
You can also access the Toronto's Weekly Carnage Archives.
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Car crash claims one life, injures three
Pedestrians reminded about rules of the roadDeer survives collision on Bayview
Deadly Crash In Brampton
One dead, others injured in pedestrian accidents
Pedestrian killed in Mississauga
Brampton man killed after car hits light pole
2 more killed in bad week
Two More Pedestrians Struck As Ugly Trend Continues
Brampton man, 22, dies, 3 others hurt in car crash
Brampton man badly hurt in crash
Eight injured in pileups on Highway 401
Family Of 84-Year-Old Killed In Traffic Mourns His Loss As Police Try To Reduce Pedestrian Peril
Man, 84, killed crossing street
Motorists Warned To Slow Down As Icy Roads Cause Series Of Crashes
2 airlifted in Caledon crash
Eight injured in pileups on Highway 401
Elderly Man Struck & Killed As Pedestrian Traffic Carnage Escalates Again On City Streets
Five Pedestrians hit on Toronto streets in two days
4 more pedestrians injured on Toronto streets
Police continue search for hit-and-run van
Police see spate of vehicle-pedestrian accidents
Teen crash horror
Inspired by NYC's Streetsblog Weekly Carnage feature.
You can also access the Toronto's Weekly Carnage Archives.
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This was tough to compile this week... there's been a lot of hit-and-runs, drunk driving deaths, and blame-it-on-the-weather deaths and injuries. It's rather depressing. Torontoist featured last weeks Weekly Carnage... interesting comments over there too.
Teen Charged After Serious Accident In Brampton
Another Pedestrian Hit On Toronto Streets
Two Hurt As Car Hits Tree
Two seriously injured in hit-and-run incident
Several hurt on T.O. roads
Woman charged after two crashes
Drinking blamed for 3 crashes
Bail in drunk-drive case
Mother's death breaks hearts
Drunk cop hits cyclist, runs (.pdf on Toronto Police Service website, via Martino's Bike Lane Diary)
2 seriously hurt in wintry Caledon crash
Pedestrian killed, 3 others hurt
Cop: Life for drunk drivers
Grandmother Killed In Car Crash
Rash Of Impaired Driving Incidents Plagues Toronto
Two Airlifted To Hospital Following Serious Crash
Woman Rescued From Don River After Crash Closes Part Of DVP
Weather blamed for three deaths
2 killed in spate of accidents
Innocent lives ride on choice
Mother of 4 mourned
Woman dead after car hits median
Mother of Four Killed in Suspected DUI
Bad day for pedestrians
Thieves Drive Van Through Convenience Store Window To Confront Clerk
Taxi in traffic dustup
A plea for caution as a friend is lost
Speeding car mounts curb, killing jogger
Accident Victim Pleads For Change
Inspired by NYC's Streetsblog Weekly Carnage feature.
You can also access the Toronto's Weekly Carnage Archives.
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(view the Carnage archives as well)
Terrible 24 Hours For Pedestrians In T.O.2 killed in spate of accidents
Mother of 4 killed by suspected drunk driver
Elderly woman struck by taxi
Woman Seriously Injured In 404 Rollover
2 injured in crosswalk hit-run
Officer, elderly motorist hurt in collision
Police release description of car in hit and run
Boy, 5, badly hurt in Brampton crash
Five people hit by cars
Police hurt as cruiser rammed
Little Boy in Serious Condition After Crash
Officer Injured After Checking Out "Sleeping Car"
Man killed in collision with dump truck
Family pleads for hit-and-run driver to surrender
Inspired by NYC's Streetsblog Weekly Carnage feature.
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No Jail Time For Participants In Deadly Motorcycle Stunts
Woman dies after losing control of her car
Car Flies Over Bluffs in Fatal Crash
Drive off bluffs kills motorist
Drunk driving suspected in fatal Ancaster crash
Woman hit by car
Man Dies After Car Goes Over Scarborough Bluffs
Police Officer Hit by SUV
Man critical after pickup crashes on Hwy. 401 Ajax ramp
Morning accidents slow traffic on Hwy. 401
Kingsway crash clogs westbound Gardiner
Doughnut shop became drive-thru in accident
Crash closes part of Hwy. 401 in Mississauga
Driver sought in east-end hit and run
Inspired by NYC's Streetsblog Weekly Carnage feature.
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It's Friday again - time to catch up on all the destruction being wrought by cars on our roads.
Teen struck by pick-up in critical condition
Driver dies in car crash
Loses control on Gardiner; another woman killed in a Mississauga accident
Gardiner Reopens After Fatal Crash
Sports car driver in grave condition
Pedestrian hit by car
Man ejected in early morning crash
Soldier charged after fatal car crash
'Angel' comes to driver's rescue
Woman dead after three-car crash
Woman dead after collision in Mississauga
Two men sentenced in fatal motorcycle crash
Conditional sentences in road racing deaths
6 months house arrest for 2-death bike crash
Inspired by NYC's Streetsblog Weekly Carnage feature.
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Road rage leads to shooting
Senior hit by car
Man dies attempting to cross Highway 400
Four die in packed tourist minivan
Woman dies after tire strikes car
Port Perry collision kills motorist, 76
Police Charge Pedestrian Hit By Car As Huge Traffic Safety Blitz Begins
Inspired by NYC's Streetsblog Weekly Carnage feature.
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