Breaking News | Blog
Stay at the forefront of personal injury law with the latest news and insights on car accidents, motorcycle crashes, trucking collisions, pedestrian incidents, cycling accidents, dog bites and more. Discover Edge Injury Law’s newest media interviews, expert commentary on current events and exclusive press releases.
Hit-and-run driver sought after motorcyclist seriously injured in North York
Toronto police are looking for a driver after a hit-and-run collision in North York left a motorcyclist with serious injuries Wednesday evening. Officers responded shortly after 6:30 p.m. to a crash...
Teen boy seriously hurt after being hit by pickup truck in Scarborough
A 16-year-old boy was hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a pickup truck in Scarborough’s Malvern neighbourhood on Wednesday afternoon. Police responded to a collision at...
Scooter rider suffer serious injuries in Mississauga collision
A scooter rider was taken to hospital following a collision with a vehicle in Mississauga on Wednesday afternoon. Peel Regional Police responded to a crash at Cawthra Road and Queensway East shortly...
Two dead, three others hospitalized following devastating crash on Hwy. 401 in Mississauga
Two people were killed and three others were injured after a rear-end collision on Highway 401 in Mississauga on Wednesday morning. Police said the crash occurred just before 9 a.m. in the eastbound...
Motorcyclist airlifted after serious collision with pickup truck in south Barrie
A 21-year-old motorcyclist was airlifted to a Toronto-area trauma centre after a serious collision in south Barrie on Wednesday morning. Emergency crews responded shortly before 7 a.m. to a crash...
Driver facing charges following serious two-vehicle crash in Timmins
A driver is facing multiple charges after a two-vehicle collision in Timmins prompted an impaired driving investigation. Timmins police responded to the crash near Rea Street North and Jubilee...
No injuries reported after residential building fire in Ottawa’s Lowertown area
Six people were forced from their homes after a fire damaged a multi-unit residential building in Ottawa’s Lowertown neighbourhood during Tuesday’s intense heat. Ottawa Fire Services responded to...
Two teen girls charged after stolen vehicle hit police cruiser in Waterloo
Two teenage girls have been charged after police recovered a stolen vehicle and say it was reversed into a cruiser during an attempted getaway in Waterloo. Regional police responded to a tip on July...
Two injured, one serious after arson-related house fire in Sarnia
A house fire in Sarnia has resulted in attempted murder and arson charges against two local residents following a police investigation. Emergency crews responded to a fire at a home on Wiltshire...
Dog attack and collision leads to two facing criminal charges in St. Thomas
A dog attack investigation in St. Thomas has expanded into a criminal case involving alleged drug trafficking and prohibited weapons after police uncovered illegal items during a separate collision...
Uninsured Caledon driver charged after falsifying hit-and-run crash
A Caledon resident is facing criminal charges after allegedly filing a false hit-and-run report to conceal an earlier crash, according to Ontario Provincial Police. The investigation began in...
Construction worker seriously hurt after falling at Ottawa work site
A construction worker was rescued by Ottawa firefighters after falling about 18 feet into a pit at an east-end work site Tuesday afternoon. Emergency crews responded to the 1200 block of Hemlock...
2 people injured, 1 critical following serious residential fire near Toronto’s Kensington Market
Two people were hospitalized after a two-alarm house fire near Kensington Market in Toronto on Tuesday afternoon. Emergency crews were called to a two-storey home near Bathurst Street and Dundas...
Three people hospitalized after serious crash involving horse-and-buggy in Norwich
Three people were taken to hospital following a collision involving a horse-drawn buggy and an SUV in Norwich on Tuesday morning. Police responded to the crash on Norwich Road shortly before 10:30...
One person suffers minor injuries after two-vehicle crash near Erin
A fuel tanker collision near Erin led to a temporary road closure Tuesday as crews worked to clear the scene. Wellington County OPP responded to a crash involving a tanker truck and an SUV on...
One person hospitalized after vehicle fire near Windsor’s Devonshire Mall
One person was taken to hospital after a commercial vehicle caught fire near Devonshire Mall in Windsor on Tuesday. The fire broke out in the 300 block of Devon Drive, involving a vehicle that was...
20,000 pigs dead, no human injuries after devastating barn fire near Simcoe
A large barn fire near Simcoe has killed approximately 20,000 hogs, according to Norfolk County Fire officials. Emergency crews were called to the farm on Highway 3 shortly before 6:45 a.m. Tuesday...
Two men seriously hurt following collision involving e-bike in North York
Two men suffered serious injuries after an e-bike and vehicle collision in North York early Tuesday morning. The crash happened around 5:20 a.m. at Leslie Street and Adra Grado Way, near Sheppard...
No serious injuries reported after two residential fires in Mississauga
Mississauga firefighters responded to two separate residential fires on Monday evening, with no serious injuries reported in either incident. The first fire broke out around 5:15 p.m. in a garage on...
Man dead, two drivers injured following fatal two-vehicle crash in Brockton
A 61-year-old man from Walkerton has died following a collision involving a passenger vehicle and a commercial truck in Brockton on Monday afternoon. Emergency crews responded to the crash at the...
No injuries after transport truck knocks down hydro pole in Scugog
A transport truck struck a low-hanging hydro wire in Scugog on Monday afternoon, causing a temporary road closure and disrupting power in the area. The incident occurred between Scugog Line 6 and...
Hit-and-run pickup truck sought after seriously injuring motorcyclist in Milton
Police are seeking witnesses to help identify a pickup truck and its driver involved in a hit-and-run crash in Milton that seriously injured a motorcyclist. The collision occurred around 4 p.m. on...
Home Hardware facility in St. Jacobs fined after worker suffers critical injury
Home Hardware Stores Limited has been fined $75,000 after a worker suffered critical injuries in a workplace fall at its St. Jacobs facility in November 2023. The Ministry of Labour said the...
Serious two-vehicle crash in Barrie sends one person to the hospital
A 64-year-old Barrie man suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle collision on Fairview Road Monday afternoon and was flown by air ambulance to a Toronto trauma centre. The crash occurred shortly...
2 women hospitalized, 1 seriously hurt following 2-vehicle collision in Scarborough
A 91-year-old woman was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a multi-vehicle collision in Scarborough on Monday afternoon. The crash happened shortly before 4 p.m. near Lawrence...
No injuries reported after vehicle strikes hydro pole in Kitchener
A section of Weber Street East in Kitchener was closed Monday afternoon after a single-vehicle crash damaged a hydro pole. Waterloo Regional Police responded to the collision around 3 p.m. after a...
Three people suffer serious injuries after pickup truck and SUV collide west of Ottawa
Three people were hospitalized following a serious two-vehicle collision on a rural road west of Ottawa Monday afternoon, including one person who was airlifted to hospital. The crash occurred...
Three people taken to hospital after serious house fire in Barrie
Three people were taken to hospital following an overnight house fire in Barrie, while police are seeking help locating a missing pet connected to the incident. Emergency crews responded to a fully...
Kitchener man seriously hurt following motorcycle crash
A 35-year-old Kitchener man was seriously injured after losing control of his motorcycle in a crash Sunday night. Police said the motorcycle left the roadway around 9:15 p.m. near Homer Watson...
No reported injuries after fast spreading shed fire in south Ottawa
A backyard shed fire in Ottawa’s Greenboro neighbourhood spread to nearby fences, trees, and outdoor items Sunday evening before firefighters quickly brought it under control. Ottawa Fire Services...
Man, 51, dies after crashing on Hwy. 542 in Manitoulin Island
A 51-year-old Port Elgin man has died following a single-vehicle crash on Highway 542 in Central Manitoulin Township. Ontario Provincial Police and the United Chiefs and Councils of Manitoulin...
Pedestrian injured after getting hit by stolen vehicle in Huntsville, two teens charged
Two teenagers have been charged after a stolen vehicle investigation that ended with a pedestrian being struck in Huntsville. Ontario Provincial Police began searching for the vehicle shortly after...
No injuries reported after fire breaks out at Kitchener Market
A fire that broke out at Kitchener Market early Sunday morning is not considered suspicious, according to city officials. Emergency crews responded to the market at 300 King Street East shortly...
58-year-old woman dead after multiple motorcycles collide on Hwy. 11-17 near Thunder Bay
A 58-year-old woman from Sault Ste. Marie died following a multi-motorcycle collision on Highway 11-17 near Highway 527 on Saturday morning. Ontario Provincial Police said emergency crews responded...
Man, 36, facing charges after collision and knife incident in Leamington
Essex County OPP are seeking witnesses after a two-vehicle collision in Leamington allegedly escalated into a weapons-related incident. Police responded to the crash on Erie Street South at...
Dirt bike rider killed in collision with SUV in Mississauga
A man in his 20s died following a collision between a dirt bike and an SUV in Mississauga's Meadowvale neighbourhood on Sunday night. Peel Regional Police said the crash happened shortly before 9:45...
Two people injured following three-vehicle crash south of London
London police are investigating a three-vehicle crash that temporarily closed a section of Highbury Avenue South on Sunday morning. Emergency crews responded to the collision just before 8 a.m....
Three people hospitalized after e-bike battery sparks fire in Scarborough high-rise
Three people were taken to hospital after a lithium-ion battery fire involving an e-scooter sparked a two-alarm blaze at a Scarborough high-rise early Sunday morning. Fire crews responded around...
Driver extricated from vehicle after crashing west of Ottawa
A driver was rescued after becoming trapped in a vehicle following a single-vehicle crash off Highway 417 west of Ottawa early Sunday. Ottawa Fire Services responded around 3:57 a.m. to the...
Brampton man facing numerous charges after shootout and collision incident near Toronto’s waterfront
A 25-year-old Brampton man is facing multiple charges after an early morning shooting and vehicle theft near Toronto’s waterfront left several people injured. Toronto police responded to reports of...
Man, 68, fatally struck by SUV in Pickering parking lot
A 68-year-old man has died after being struck by an SUV in a parking lot in Pickering, according to Durham Regional Police. Officers responded to the parking lot at 1105 Kingston Road shortly after...
Woman dies from injuries after being hit by truck in Ajax
A 64-year-old woman has died after being struck by a dump truck in Ajax on Saturday afternoon. Durham Regional Police said the collision occurred at approximately 3:50 p.m. as the truck was turning...
1 person dead, 15 others hospitalized after serious Hwy. 401 multi-vehicle crash in Cambridge
A fatal multi-vehicle crash on Highway 401 near Townline Road in Cambridge is under investigation after one person died and 15 others were injured. The collision occurred around 12:30 p.m. Saturday,...
Impaired Kitchener driver facing charges after crashing in Wellesley
A 23-year-old Kitchener man is facing multiple charges after an early morning crash in Wellesley. At approximately 5:10 a.m. on July 10, Waterloo Regional Police spotted a heavily damaged vehicle...
Pedestrian struck by vehicle at intersection in Mississauga
A pedestrian was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Mississauga on Friday night. The collision occurred around the intersection of Lakeshore Road East and...
One person injured after two vehicles crash on Hwy. 11 on-ramp in Orillia
A person was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries following a collision that temporarily closed a Highway 11 southbound on-ramp in Orillia on Friday evening. Police said the crash...
2 pedestrians dead, 4 others hospitalized following serious collision in Scarborough
Two pedestrians were killed after being struck by a vehicle in Scarborough on Friday afternoon. Emergency crews responded to the intersection of Birchmount Road and Lawrence Avenue East around 1:50...
85-year-old man injured, charges laid after crashing into Waterloo home
An 85-year-old Waterloo man is facing charges after a vehicle left the roadway and crashed into a home on Friday afternoon. Waterloo Regional Police responded to the collision near Dansbury Drive...
Three people taken to hospital after serious house fire in Elora
Three people were taken to hospital for assessment after a house fire filled an Elora home with heavy smoke on Friday morning. Centre Wellington Fire Rescue responded to the blaze at a home near the...
80-year-old driver charged after hitting OPP officer in Pembroke
An 80-year-old Pembroke resident has been charged with careless driving after a vehicle struck an Ontario Provincial Police officer who was directing traffic following a collision. The incident...
MiWay bus driver found not guilty for fatal 2023 crash
A Mississauga MiWay bus driver has been acquitted of dangerous driving causing death in connection with a 2023 crash that claimed the life of a 50-year-old woman and injured eight others. Justice...
Family and friends mourn teen killed in west Ottawa car crash
An Ottawa mother is working to preserve the memory of her 17-year-old son, Liam Wood Cini, by creating lasting tributes in his honour following his death from injuries sustained in a crash in west...
Two people seriously hurt after motorcycle and SUV collide in York
Two people in their 20s suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries following a collision between a motorcycle and an SUV in Toronto’s Fairbank neighbourhood Thursday night. Toronto police...
No reported injuries after car dealership roof collapses in Etobicoke
No injuries were reported after part of a car dealership roof collapsed in Etobicoke Thursday afternoon. Emergency crews responded to the dealership at 1615 The Queensway following reports of a...
One person taken to hospital after crash involving motorcycle in Puslinch
A motorcycle collision in Puslinch sent one person to hospital and temporarily closed part of Wellington Road 32 on Thursday. Ontario Provincial Police say the crash involved a motorcycle and a...
No major injuries after pickup truck struck by train in Bracebridge
High Falls Road in Bracebridge was closed Thursday afternoon after a pickup truck was reportedly struck by an Ontario Northlander train at a railway crossing. The collision occurred around 1:45 p.m....
Two people injured in serious collision on Highway 402
A two-vehicle collision on Highway 402 caused major traffic disruptions Thursday, closing the westbound lanes between Colonel Talbot Road and Longwoods Road. Police say the crash occurred near the...
Two elderly women hospitalized following early morning apartment fire in North York
Two elderly women were taken to hospital following a high-rise apartment fire in North York early Thursday morning that forced more than a dozen residents from their homes. Emergency crews were...
Five people hospitalized following serious head-on collision in Alliston
Two people were airlifted to hospital and three others were injured following a head-on collision in Alliston early Thursday morning. Ontario Provincial Police responded shortly after midnight to a...
Man, 41, killed in single-vehicle crash in Tweed
A 41-year-old Foxboro man has died following a single-vehicle collision in the Tweed area late Wednesday night. Ontario Provincial Police responded to the crash on Rapids Road, between Martin Road...
Man seriously injured in Brampton three-vehicle collision
A man suffered serious injuries following a three-vehicle collision involving a transport truck and two cars in Brampton late Wednesday night. Peel Regional Police and emergency crews responded to...
Teen boy in critical condition after moped accident in Etobicoke
A 17-year-old boy suffered life-threatening injuries after losing control of a moped in Etobicoke on Wednesday night. Toronto police responded to the area of Redgrave Drive and Clarion Road, near...
No reported injuries after tent fire explosion near downtown Ottawa dog park
No injuries were reported after a tent fire and explosion near a downtown Ottawa dog park and community garden Wednesday night. Ottawa Fire Services responded around 8:30 p.m. to a fire near Tech...
No injuries reported after basement fire in North Bay
A basement fire caused an estimated $100,000 in damage to a semi-detached home on Dane Avenue in North Bay Tuesday night, but no injuries were reported. North Bay Fire and Emergency Services...
Woman fatally struck by passing vehicle after crashing on Hwy. 401 in Kingston
A 56-year-old woman from Carleton Place died after being struck by a passing vehicle following a single-vehicle crash on Highway 401 in Kingston on Wednesday evening. Ontario Provincial Police say...
Woman, 24, dead after three-vehicle crash on Hamilton’s Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway
A 24-year-old woman was killed in a three-vehicle collision on Hamilton's Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway on Wednesday evening. Police say the crash occurred shortly before 7 p.m. near Upper James...
31-year-old motorcyclist killed in two-vehicle collision in North Buxton
Chatham-Kent police are investigating a fatal collision involving a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle in North Buxton. Emergency crews responded to the crash at the intersection of A.D. Shadd Road...
Company fined for 2025 workplace injury at Listowel distribution centre
Ideal Supply has been fined $70,000 after pleading guilty to violating Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act following a workplace injury at its Listowel distribution centre. The incident...
One person injured after two-vehicle crash involving scooter at Timmins intersection
Timmins police are investigating a collision involving a pickup truck and a scooter that occurred Wednesday evening at the intersection of Algonquin Boulevard West and Rea Street North. Officers...
Motorcyclist suffers life-threatening injuries in Brampton collision
A motorcyclist sustained life-threatening injuries following a collision with a truck in Brampton on Wednesday evening. Peel Regional Police responded to the crash at the intersection of North Park...
Person fatally struck by train near Clarkson GO station in Mississauga
Major service disruptions are affecting the Lakeshore West GO line after a person was fatally struck by a train near Clarkson GO Station in Mississauga on Wednesday evening. Peel police said the...
Two people sustain minor injuries after major house fire in Orléans
Ottawa firefighters battled a major blaze in Orléans on Wednesday evening that destroyed two homes, damaged a third, and forced four residents from their properties. Emergency crews responded to a...
Several injured, woman critical following two-vehicle collision in east Ottawa
A woman is in critical condition after a collision between a pickup truck and a small SUV in rural east Ottawa on Wednesday afternoon. The crash occurred around 4:40 p.m. on Russell Road near...
Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after crashing in Lanark Highlands
A 73-year-old motorcyclist is in critical condition following a single-vehicle crash in Lanark Highlands Township on Wednesday afternoon. Ontario Provincial Police said the rider lost control of the...
Nobody hurt after large structure fire in Innisfil
A structure fire in Innisfil is under investigation after emergency crews responded to the scene Wednesday afternoon. Police were called at approximately 12:40 p.m. to the area of Ireton Road...
One person injured after two-vehicle crash on Toronto’s Don Valley Parkway
Traffic has resumed on the northbound Don Valley Parkway after a two-vehicle collision near Lawrence Avenue temporarily restricted traffic Wednesday morning. The crash left one person with minor...
Brantford woman charged after crashing into light pole in Waterloo
A 23-year-old woman from Brantford has been charged with impaired driving after a vehicle entered a pedestrian-only section of the Laurel Trail in Waterloo and struck a light pole early Wednesday...
No injuries, multiple residents displaced following suspicious fire in Midtown Toronto
Toronto police are investigating a suspected arson after an early Wednesday morning fire at a restaurant near Eglinton Avenue West and Bathurst Street forced residents from their homes and damaged...
G2 teen driver charged after serious high-speed crash injures man in Barrie
A 16-year-old G2 driver has been charged with dangerous driving causing bodily harm after a high-impact crash in Barrie left a 67-year-old man seriously injured. Barrie police responded to a...
Driver, 72, dies from injuries after striking hydro pole near Mount Forest
A 72-year-old Moorefield resident has died after a single-vehicle crash south of Mount Forest early Wednesday morning. Ontario Provincial Police said the vehicle struck a hydro pole on Sideroad 5...
Motorcyclist seriously injured in collision with another vehicle on Windsor’s E. C. Row Expressway
A 52-year-old motorcyclist suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries following a collision on the westbound E. C. Row Expressway in Windsor on Tuesday evening. Windsor police said officers...
30-year-old driver dead following Hwy. 37 crash in eastern Ontario
A 30-year-old Belleville resident died in a single-vehicle crash Tuesday morning after their vehicle left Highway 37 near Phillipston Road, according to Ontario Provincial Police. Emergency crews...
North Bay teen charged with impaired driving after crashing along Highway 63
A 16-year-old from North Bay has been charged with impaired driving after Ontario Provincial Police responded to a vehicle found in a ditch along Highway 63. The incident occurred at approximately 3...
Motorcyclist seriously hurt after colliding with vehicle in Brampton
A motorcyclist was seriously injured following a collision with a vehicle in Brampton Tuesday night. Peel Regional Police responded to the crash at Bovaird Drive and Mississauga Drive shortly before...
Woman hospitalized after two vehicles collide in Mississauga
A woman was taken to hospital following a two-vehicle collision in Mississauga on Tuesday evening. The crash occurred around 7:20 p.m. at Southdown Road and Hartland Road. Police have not released...
Two pedestrians suffer serious injuries after collision in Vaughan
Two pedestrians were struck by a vehicle in Vaughan on Tuesday night, leaving both with serious injuries. York Regional Police responded to the collision at Rutherford Road and Velmar Drive shortly...
Serious North York collision leaves seven people injured
Seven people were injured in a two-vehicle collision near Steeles Avenue West and Jane Street in North York on Tuesday evening. The crash, reported around 5:30 p.m., left one vehicle overturned with...
Two people hospitalized following serious two-vehicle crash in Toronto’s Annex
Two people were hospitalized after a two-vehicle collision caused one car to overturn in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood on Tuesday evening. The crash occurred just south of Bathurst and Dupont...
No injuries following Brampton commercial building blaze
A commercial building fire prompted road closures in downtown Brampton on Tuesday afternoon. Emergency crews responded to the blaze at George Street and Queen Street around 2:30 p.m., leading police...
No reported injuries after garbage truck fire on QEW in Oakville
A garbage truck fire is causing major traffic delays on the Niagara-bound Queen Elizabeth Way in Oakville. The blaze broke out around 1 p.m. in the westbound lanes near Trafalgar Road after a...
Constable in training dead, another critically injured following collision near Ontario Police College
One Durham Regional Police constable in training has died and another remains in critical condition after a crash involving a transport truck near the Ontario Police College in Malahide Township on...
One person injured in two-vehicle rollover collision in Barrie
One person is being assessed for injuries after a two-vehicle collision caused a car to flip onto its roof near downtown Barrie on Tuesday afternoon. The crash occurred around 1 p.m. at Anne Street...
One person injured in Ramara crash
A single-vehicle collision has closed all northbound lanes of Highway 12 at Ramara Side Road 20. Emergency crews responded to the crash around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. One person was taken to Orillia...
Man, 62, airlifted to hospital after serious cycling incident in Georgian Bluffs
A 62-year-old man was airlifted to a trauma centre with life-threatening injuries following a cycling incident in the Township of Georgian Bluffs on Monday morning. Emergency crews responded shortly...
One person injured after multiple vehicles collide in New Tecumseth
A multi-vehicle collision temporarily closed Highway 89 at Sideroad 15 in New Tecumseth on Tuesday morning. The crash, reported around 8:15 a.m., involved a pickup truck and a sedan, sending one...
Serious Ottawa crash sends one person to the hospital
One person was taken to hospital with minor injuries after a single-vehicle crash on Montreal Road near St. Laurent Boulevard early Tuesday morning. The collision occurred around 1:24 a.m. and left...
Fatal two-vehicle crash in Sarnia leaves one dead, another critically injured
One person has died following a two-vehicle crash in Sarnia late Monday night. Emergency crews responded to the collision on Confederation Line around 11 p.m., where two people were transported to...
Driver arrested after crashing into parked vehicles in Toronto’s Upper Beaches area
A driver is in custody after crashing into multiple parked vehicles near Gerrard Street East and Woodbine Avenue shortly before 2 a.m. Tuesday. The individual sustained minor injuries and was taken...
Man riding e-scooter suffers critical injuries following Brampton collision
A man in his 20s is in critical condition after an e-scooter collision in Brampton late Monday night. The crash occurred around 10:40 p.m. near Allendale Road and Benton Street. The victim was...
Ajax teen facing charges after crashing stolen truck into police cruiser and fleeing
A 16-year-old Ajax boy is facing multiple charges after allegedly ramming a police cruiser with a stolen pickup truck and fleeing officers. Durham police say the incident began when officers spotted...