Ornge fails to attend a fatal collision in Whitchurch-Stouffville
May 9th, 2012 | Comments (0)
Ornge’s policies are being questioned, after an air ambulance failed to arrive at the scene of a fatal crash in Whitchurch-Stouffville Wednesday morning. York Police say a cube van hit a dump truck head-on, around 6:30 am on Bloomington Road, east of Ninth Line. A man was rushed to hospital but succumbed to his injuries. Ornge was called to the crash, but didn’t have the resources to attend. Officials say one air ambulance was already at a crash in Mississauga, and a second team didn’t start their shift until later in the day, after going into overtime on Tuesday.
Investigation continues after serious accident at Highway 12 north of Brooklin
May 9th, 2012 | Comments (0)
Durham Police and OPP have shut down an intersection north of Brooklin following a serious crash. Police say the crash in the intersection of Highway 12 and Brawley Road, happened around 4:00 pm, Tuesday. An 83 year-old woman was airlifted to a Toronto trauma centre with life-threatening injuries, and is still in serious but stable condition. Two others, an 85 year-old and 44 year-old, were treated for minor injuries. Officers cleared the area around 7:00 p.m.
Elderly woman struck by a car in Oshawa
May 8th, 2012 | Comments (0)
An elderly woman has been rushed to hospital after being hit by a vehicle in Oshawa. Durham Police say the 77 year old woman was hit around 10:30 Tuesday morning, while using the crosswalk at the intersection of King and Stevenson. The driver remained on scene and police say it’s too early to tell whether any charges may be pending.
Questions about infrastructure surface after concrete falls from Gardiner Expressway
May 8th, 2012 | Comments (0)
After being built more than 50 years ago, some problems are starting to rise with the concrete on the Gardiner Expressway. Two westbound lanes between Lake Shore and Lower Jarvis were shut down Monday after pieces of concrete fell from under the bridge. Thankfully there were no injuries, but questions are starting to be asked about potential upgrades. In a recent interview, Councillor Adam Vaughan has once again brought up the idea of imposing road tolls to help fund infrastructure in the city.
Pedestrian hit by SUV in Toronto
May 7th, 2012 | Comments (0)
A 33 year old woman is in hospital with serious, life threatening injuries, after being hit by an SUV. Police say just after 8:00 Monday morning, the vehicle was heading eastbound on Steeles near Birchmount, when it left the roadway, hit a bus shelter, a hydro pole and a pedestrian. The 51 year old female driver was not hurt. Investigators are looking to speak with any witnesses. Anyone with information is urged to call police at 416-808-1900.
Two people killed in 407 accident
May 7th, 2012 | Comments (0)
Emergency crews are at the scene of a fatal accident on the 407. OPP say a man and a woman were killed, after getting out of their vehicle, in the westbound lanes, between Bayview and Yonge, just after the noon-hour on Monday. Officials say it appears the victim’s car had broken down. No names have yet been released, but the victims are believed to have been visiting from the United Kingdom.
Police looking for witnesses after motorcycle accident in Brampton
May 5th, 2012 | Comments (0)
A 20 year old man suffered serious injuries in a motorcycle accident in Brampton, that happened about 12:30 on Friday afternoon and Peel Police are looking to speak with any witnesses. Officials say the man was driving the bike, when he collided with a car at Father Tobin and Wall Street. Police believe he was riding alongside another motorcycle, that fled the scene after the crash. An 18 year old female passenger on the bike suffered minor injuries. Anyone with information is urged to call police at 905-453-2121, ext.3710 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
CAA’s Worst Roads top 10 includes five Toronto streets
May 2nd, 2012 | Comments (0)
The CAA’s list of the worst roads in Ontario has been unveiled and five of the top 10 are in Toronto. The worst of the worst this year is listed as Dufferin Street, while Lawrence Avenue East sits in 6th and Finch West, Kingston Road and Bayview come in at 8th, 9th and 10th consecutively. The list is compiled by taking votes from residents. CAA says the list puts pressure on politicians to improve the state of local roads. For more information, click here.
Woman taken to hospital after collision on westbound 401 in Ajax
May 1st, 2012 | Comments (0)
The investigation is continuing for police after a single-vehicle rollover on the westbound 401 Tuesday morning. The OPP say a woman, believed to be in her 50s, was rushed to hospital with serious injuries after the accident at Westney Road around 7:30. Northbound and southbound ramps were shut down, but have been reopened.
Man suffers serious injuries after being hit by a car in Scarborough
April 29th, 2012 | Comments (0)
A man is in hospital in critical condition after being struck by a car in Scarborough. Toronto Police say just before 9 p.m. Saturday, the man was crossing the intersection of McCowan Road and Ellesmere Avenue when he was struck by the vehicle. Police believe the pedestrian may have been crossing against a red light.
Shuttle buses running as large section of subway remains closed for the weekend
April 28th, 2012 | Comments (0)
The TTC is reminding riders that no subway service will be available between Union Station and Bloor-Yonge on the Yonge-University-Spadina line due to track construction. The closure began at mid-night Saturday and will remain that way until 6 a.m. Monday. Shuttle buses will be running to take care of those passengers who would normally rely on the train system.
Toronto councillors mull over possible speed decrease in the city
April 24th, 2012 | Comments (0)
Toronto’s chief medical officer wants to see the speed limits in the city drop by 10-to-20 kilometres an hour. Doctor David McKeown believes a decrease would cut down on pedestrian and cyclist injuries and fatalities, which officials say are twice as high here as in Montréal, and three times higher than Vancouver. McKeown is suggesting a speed limit of 30 kilometres an hour on residential streets and 40 on all other streets. This recommendation comes directly on the heels of one man’s ‘Stop-100’ campaign, arguing the speed limit on the 400-series highways should be bumped up to 120-kilometres an hour.