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July 18: Toronto's Weekly Carnage

2008-07-18T08:23:00.004-04:00

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.

Tractor-Trailer Flips And Bursts Into Flames On Hwy. 401

The rig crashed on the eastbound lanes and brought down a light standard around 1:15pm Thursday. The OPP closed the eastbound section of the highway at Trafalgar Road, near Highway 407, but parts of the area reopened about an hour and a half later.

Unionville Crash

The accident happened around 10pm near Kennedy and Carlton Roads when a driver smashed into a tree. The man was trapped in the wreckage for a brief time, but amazingly, only suffered minor injuries.

Woman killed crossing intersection

What began as a simple fender-bender on Danforth Ave. early yesterday afternoon ended four blocks away with the horrific death of a pedestrian.

Pedestrian Killed At East End Intersection

Investigators claim the driver of a black BMW that had been involved in a minor collision at the nearby street Rose Heath came speeding westbound along Danforth, apparently causing a truck to swerve out of the way and hit the woman.

Two Dead After Fatal Night On Toronto's Roads

The Mini Cooper was trapped under the larger vehicle as emergency crews worked to free the man. Sadly, the 34-year-old died on scene. Police think speed was a definite factor in that collision.

'Jaws Of Life' Needed To Pry Officer From Cruiser Following Hit-And-Run

Just before 3am, the vehicle was struck by another car near Parliament and Mill streets. "He was just traveling in the curb lane at a slow rate of speed and this other car comes by and side-swipes him."

Boy Injured In Hit And Run

The child was riding his bike on Driftwood Avenue, near Cobbler Crescent, just before 7pm Thursday when he was hit by a small dark grey or green car, police said.

QEW Crash Sends Seven-Year-Old To Hospital

Police say the westbound vehicle was travelling at a high rate of speed and making erratic lane changes, before it went out of control and flipped several times before landing in a ditch.

Car Drives into Construction Site

An Acura ended up vertical after smashing through a fence at a construction site near Yonge and Finch Sunday morning, fortunately resulting in little more than a close call for an elderly couple and a one-year-old baby girl in the car at the time.

Driver backs over elderly mother

The woman was in the front yard area of a home on Lyndhurst Crt., near Bathurst St. and Davenport Rd.,when she entered the path of the reversing car just after 8 p.m.

Hwy. 404 open again after crash

A taxi driver faces an impaired driving charge after a collision on Highway 404 this morning sent a woman to hospital with serious injuries.

July 11: Toronto's Weekly Carnage

2008-07-11T07:44:00.002-04:00

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-Vehicle Crash On Hwy 404

A woman is lucky to be alive after a serious accident on Highway 404 that left her trapped in the wreckage of her vehicle for about 40 minutes. Police say a white taxi travelling at a high speed rear-ended the woman's pickup truck near Elgin Mills Friday around 3am. The impact caused the victim's vehicle to barrel roll right through the median.

Cyclist Survives DVP Crash, But Could Face Charges

A cyclist is lucky to be alive after he was involved in a crash in a place he should never have been - the Don Valley Parkway.

Man charged in bus stop hit-and-run

A man faces charges in connection with a June 26 hit-and-run collision that injured two pedestrians as they waited for a bus. The accident occurred at 8:20 a.m. on Victoria Park Avenue at Peard Road, north of St. Clair Avenue.

Charges in road-rage death

Man charged after SUV hits guardrail and rolls for about 300 metres, killing ejected driver. Police said the man swerved to avoid a car after its driver slammed on his brakes in front of him. He died instantly when he was ejected from his SUV and crushed as it rolled several times, shortly after 5 a.m. on the highway's eastbound lanes, just past James Snow Parkway in Milton.

Road rage eyed in Milton 401 death

Just after 5 a.m., Ontario Provincial Police responded to reports of a black Yukon SUV and a dark coloured Pontiac sedan driving fast and passing each other in the eastbound lanes near James Snow Parkway.

Driver Loses Control And Hits A Seniors' Home

The crash happened at around 10:30 near Kennedy and Lawrence, when a driver apparently lost control and ran the vehicle straight toward the building.

Milton girl, 16, killed crossing Hwy. 401

A 16-year-old girl is dead after police say she "darted" across Highway 401 and was hit by a tractor-trailer in Milton.

July 4: Toronto's Weekly Carnage

2008-07-04T08:07:00.001-04:00

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.

Garbage truck hits woman, 81

The woman was crossing Mount Pleasant Rd. near Soudan Ave when she was hit by the truck just after 1 p.m. today. She was taken to Sunnybrook Hospital with life threatening injuries, police say.

Man charged in bus stop hit and run

A suspect who was allegedly driving a car that veered into oncoming traffic before mounting a sidewalk and striking two people in the city’s east end last month turned himself in to police.

Police Search For Answers In Cycling Accident

A cyclist is in hospital after an accident on Bayview Ave. north of Elgin Mills Rd. An elderly man was riding his bike Friday night when he collided with a car.

1 killed when car hits streetcar head-on

A 21-year-old Brampton woman is dead after her car slammed into a streetcar on Fleet Street, at the foot of Bathurst Street and Lakeshore Avenue, early Friday morning.

June 27: Toronto's Weekly Carnage

2008-06-27T10:56:00.002-04:00

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.

2 hurt in hit-and-run accident

Toronto police are looking for a motorist who fled the scene after hitting two people at a Scarborough bus stop this morning. The victims were standing at a bus stop on Victoria Park Ave. near St. Clair Ave. E. at 8:20 a.m. when the incident occurred.

7-Yr-Old Badly Hurt After Being Struck By Vehicle While Riding Bike

It happened at about 8:30pm on Neames Cres., near Jane and Sheppard. According to Toronto Police Traffic Services officers the youngster was riding on the wrong side of the road when he was struck by the Jeep.

Terrible Accident Ties Up Highway 403 Into Rush Hour

It happened just after the noon hour when a rig carrying a load of bricks became involved in a three vehicle accident that left the truck rolled over and the man inside its cab with serious head injuries.

Car Crashes Into Gas Station

A 33-year-old Brampton man was killed after a crash sent his vehicle careening into a Brampton gas station on Monday night.

Woman Hit By Car

Police say the 75-year-old was crossing against a red light when she was hit on Jethro Road, near Wilson around 10:30pm.

City records fourth pedestrian fatality in five days

A 60-year-old woman who was struck by a car while walking across a west-end street has died, marking the city's fourth fatal pedestrian accident in the past five days.

SUV Driver Sought After Crash Involving Scooter

Police investigators are looking for an SUV driver who apparently took off after striking a 31-year-old man on a scooter. The crash occurred near Bayview and Eglinton Aves. at about 10pm Thursday.

Charges Laid In Alleged Hit-And-Run On Highway 400

The suspect was behind the wheel of a client's vehicle at the time of the accident, which apparently occurred when the car rear-ended a truck, then went airborne, landing in a field. It's then two men allegedly left the car and ran away.

Multi-Vehicle Crash On Highway 401

The westbound collector lanes of Highway 401 were partially closed at Birchmount for a portion of Sunday evening, after a multi-vehicle crash sent two people -- including a five-year-old girl -- to hospital.

June 20: Toronto's Weekly Carnage

2008-06-20T08:19:00.001-04:00

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 struck by SUV dies of injuries

The 60-year-old woman was on the west side of the intersection at Lakeshore Blvd. W. and Long Branch Ave., just east of Browns Line, when a northbound Jeep Grand Cherokee turning left onto Lakeshore struck her as she crossed to the south side of the stree

Elderly Pedestrian Struck And Killed By School Bus

The impact from the crash reportedly sent the man flying in front of several horrified witnesses. Joseph Cosentino was pronounced dead a short time later at the scene, becoming Toronto's 25th traffic fatality of 2008. Twelve of those have been pedestrians

Two women killed crossing street in east end

Police say the women were struck by a car while walking across Pharmacy Avenue at Arnall Avenue, south of Steeles, just after midnight.

Child In Coma, Man Under Arrest Following Alleged Hit And Run

It happened just before 9pm Sunday night on Roche Court in Mississauga, when a car police suspect was speeding in a residential area filled with high rises - and kids - struck a four-year-old, dragging him several feet. The driver then sped off, leaving t

CityNews: Mother And 3-Year-Old Get Hit By Car In North York

"The woman didn't look too well. She didn't even move I don't think after she hit the windshield. Just got flopped down. The kid was kind of like a ball type of thing. You could hear the screams," explained rattled witness Ron McNamara.

Mississauga child badly injured in hit and run

If more people used their bikes to get to work year-round, that would greatly reduce traffic congestion at the times it really matters: the two daily rush hours.

June 13: Toronto's Weekly Carnage

2008-06-13T08:57:00.003-04:00

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.

Massive transport pile-up closes portion of highway near Toronto

At least eight tractor-trailers were involved in a chain-reaction pileup on Highway 401 near Mavis Road in Mississauga, west of Toronto

Woman, 20, critically injured in three-car crash

A woman is in hospital with serious head injuries after a three-car collision in the city's east end Sunday morning.

Children Hit By Car At Pharmacy And Denton

The six-year-old and the eight-year-old, who have not been identified, were struck by an out-of-control van as they frolicked on the sidewalk.

Three-Vehicle Crash Sends Trio To Hospital

A split-second decision left a 20-year-old Toronto woman in critical condition and two others in hospital Sunday in a multi-vehicle crash at Morningside and McLevin.ca

June 6: Toronto's Weekly Carnage

2008-06-06T08:27:00.000-04:00

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.

One Dead And Traffic In Chaos After Terrible Accident On Hwy. 400

A terrible accident has left a man dead and a busy route at a standstill north of the city. A collision involving three trucks has shut down traffic on Highway 400 at Highway 88 in Bradford.

Two women struck by car and badly injured in Mississauga

Two pedestrians are in hospital tonight after they were struck by a vehicle, in the intersection of Derry Rd. and Glen Erin Dr. in Mississauga.

Six-Car Crash At Lakeshore And Bathurst

A six-car pile-up left drivers and passengers shaken but unhurt after the Sunday morning collision on Lake Shore near Bathurst.

Senior Who Was Struck By Bus Succumbs To Injuries

The 74-year-old was hit near the intersection of Bay St. and Yorkville Ave. Doctors worked to save his life but he died Sunday afternoon.

All Hands Safe After School Bus Flips Over Following Collision

The big yellow rig was heading southbound though the intersection of King St. and Caledon-King Townline, when it collided with a dump truck going west.

One Senior Dead, Another In Hospital, After Separate Collisions

An elderly woman is dead and another senior is hospital after separate collisions. The first occurred in Mississauga Thursday, and the second in Toronto on Friday.

Out-of-control car hits child

An 11-year-old child was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after being hit by a car that careened out of control in the city’s east end.

Cyclist, 10, injured at crosswalk

A 10-year-old cyclist was taken to hospital this morning after being struck by a car at an intersection in the city's northeast end.

May 30: Toronto's Weekly Carnage

2008-05-30T09:18:00.002-04:00

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.

1994 Corolla Takes Out Mercedes And BMW After Crashing Into Auto Dealership

Officials at Auto City on Power St. in the Richmond and Parliament area are totaling their losses Tuesday, after the driver of a 1994 Toyota Corolla was clipped by another car and careened right through the window of the dealership during the afternoon ru

Star: Cyclist hit by car

The impact of the collision sent the man flying into the windshield of the car, which was cracked but did not shatter.

Cyclist Struck At Parliament And Lakeshore

A cyclist has been hit at the corner of Parliament and Lake Shore, prompting the closure of the downtown intersection.

Ten-Year-Old Cyclist Struck

A 10-year-old boy made out better than his bike did after reportedly being hit by a car near Queen and Woodbine.

Weekend crashes kill 2, seriously injure 4 others

Two teens are dead and four people seriously injured in accidents around the GTA yesterday.

Cyclist dies from injuries

The cyclist was eastbound on Eglinton Avenue West, just west of Avenue Road, when the occupant of a parked car opened the driver's side door.

Cyclist dies after hitting opening car door

A 57 year-old male cyclist was killed today after a collision with an opening car door hurled him into oncoming traffic. He was the city's 20th traffic fatality this year.

May 23: Toronto's Weekly Carnage

2008-05-23T09:05:00.001-04:00

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.

Police Chase Ends With Crash

According to the Aurora OPP, the Civic got off the 404 onto 16th Avenue, ran a red light, almost collided with other vehicles before it finally went off the road and smashed into a tree and fence.

Motorcycle Crash Sends One Person To Hospital

The single-vehichle collision occurred in the Toronto-bound lanes of the QEW near Trafalgar Road just after 10pm.

Car Slams Into Bank

If you think crossing Bayview is hard for a car just try it on a bicycle - you need nerves of steel. If they install a pedestrian button as well it could facilitate a long proposed pedestrian connection to the other side of the valley.

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May 16: Toronto's Weekly Carnage

2008-05-16T08:31:00.002-04:00

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.

Multi-Vehicle Crash Leaves One Dead, Two In Critical Condition

The carnage unfolded in the eastbound lanes at Credit Union Drive, east of the Don Valley Parkway. Lanes were closed in both directions from Bermondsey Road to the DVP indefinitely after as many as seven cars reportedly collided just before 9pm.

One Dead, Two Hurt In Newmarket Head On Accident

York Police were called after a van and a pick-up truck collided just before the noon hour at Woodbine and Doane Road. One man was pronounced dead at the scene while a male in his 60's was rushed to hospital with what are said to be very serious injuries.

Hit And Run At AMC Theatre

A pick-up truck driver struck a young man in the the AMC parking lot near Highways 400 and 7, then fled the scene. It happened at about 2:35am.

Motorcycle Spill Sends One Man To Hospital

The unlicensed driver took a major spill near Bathurst and Fort York. He was sent to hospital with a serious case of road rash and a broken wrist.

Vehicle Rams Convenience Store

The front of a convenience store near Sentinel and Finch suffered heavy damage early Monday after a driver apparently rammed it with their car. It appears a suspect tried to break in and possibly rob the place, but so far it's unclear if anything was lift

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May 9: Toronto's Weekly Carnage

2008-05-09T07:58:00.003-04:00

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.

401 WB Reopened After Crash

It appears one rig driver wasn't paying close attention to the traffic ahead of him and had to brake suddenly when vehicles up ahead slowed down. The tractor-trailer hit several others, one jack-knifed, and a pickup truck was struck in the domino-effect c

Driver Rescued After Car Runs Into Pole

A driver had to be rescued from their car Thursday morning after it hit and knocked over a pole. The crash occurred on Atwell Dr., near Highway 409 and Martin Grove Rd. at about 4:30am Thursday.

Three Pedestrians Hit By Car In Mississauga

Around 4:30pm, three pedestrians were hit by a car as they stood near the always-busy intersection of Dixie and Burnhamthorpe Road. At least two suffered what cops fear are critical injuries while the third was taken to hospital in stable condition.

Pedestrian killed by hit-and-run driver in York Region

Daniel Orantes was walking east on Highway 11 near King City just before 10:30 p.m. Monday when he was struck by a Jeep Grand Cherokee.

QEW Reopens After Truck Crash And Fire

Fire broke out following a truck crash on the QEW Sunday night. A tractor-trailer carrying auto parts slammed into concrete barriers in the eastbound lanes by Dorval Dr. just after 9pm.

77 Year Old Woman Hit By Two Separate Cars In North York Accident

A terrible accident has left a woman struggling for her life after she was apparently struck by as many as two cars. The bizarre mishap took place at Grandravine and Sentinel Dr. near Keele and Sheppard around 11am Monday.

Cab Bursts Into Flames At King And Dunn Streets

Just after 6am, the entire engine compartment was engulfed in flames. The driver was able to escape the burning wreck before sustaining any injuries.

Teen Charged in Multiple Crashes

An allegedly out-of-control teen was in custody Saturday night, after he reportedly crashed into a fire hydrant and a wall on Bay street, south of Wellesley. The 17-year-old apparantly took off and then crashed again a block away at Breadalbane, which is where police apprehended him.

Man killed after car strikes tree

The victim was driving east "at an apparently high rate of speed" along Huntingdale Blvd., in the Pharmacy Ave. and Finch Ave. E. area, around 2:45 a.m. when the car veered off the road, Toronto police Staff Sgt. Steve Reynolds said.

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May 2: Toronto's Weekly Carnage

2008-05-02T07:59:00.002-04:00

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.

Jaywalking pedestrian killed by dump truck

The southbound truck was making a left turn from Jeanette St. onto St. Clair Ave. E. shortly before 8 a.m. when it hit the unidentified pedestrian, who was walking in the middle of the road.

SUV Collides With Fire Truck In Markham

The two vehicles reportedly collided head-on at 14th Ave. near Brimley. A man, woman and child were in the SUV and two air ambulances were called to the scene.

Car Smashes Through Bank Window

A car slammed into the front of a TD-Canada Trust bank in Etobicoke late Monday morning, smashing the front window. The accident happened at a branch location near Bloor and the West Mall around 11:30am.

School Bus-Van Collision Winds Up With Elderly Seniors Trapped And Tombstone Knocked Over

A bizarre accident that wound up in an equally bizarre spot has sent two elderly passengers to hospital and officials trying to repair the damage at a local graveyard.

Pedestrian And Driver Dead After Terrible Accident Near Woodbine Racetrack

It happened after the 5pm rush hour Monday, when a car struck and killed a pedestrian before the vehicle crashed on Rexdale Blvd. and Queen's Plate Drive near the Woodbine Racetrack.

Chain Reaction Crash On 401

It's alleged that the first car involved hit debris from a tire. That caused it to spin, hitting another vehicle and sparking a domino effect. At total of four cars and a tractor trailer were said to be involved.

Single-Vehicle Crash On Finch

The accident happened around 2am on Finch near Yonge. The car was travelling eastbound when it lost control after passing a bus and veered off the road. A wheel flew off, hitting the corner of one house as the car slammed into the residence next door and

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Apr. 25: Toronto's Weekly Carnage

2008-04-25T09:20:00.002-04:00

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.

Crash Shuts Down Several Lanes On EB 401

A car became trapped under a tractor trailer on the 401 eastbound, just east of Victoria Park. EMS found one person trapped inside the car. He was conscious and breathing and has been taken to hospital. The victim remains in serious but stable condition.

Child Struck By Tow Truck After Exiting School Bus

A nine-year-old child was struck by a tow truck after getting off his school bus on Highway 25 north of 10th Sideroad in Halton Hills Wednesday. The bus stopped at approximately 4:00PM at a residence on the highway; the tow truck that hit the child was

Alleged Street Racing Accident Shuts Down The Danforth

It happened around 10:30pm Wednesday on Danforth Avenue near Woodbine. The two-car crash prompted police to close off the east end strip for about an hour as they conducted their investigation.

Bail for driver in flying tailgate case

Donald and Elsie Lourie, both 75, were killed Saturday afternoon on Hwy. 400 when the tailgate from a southbound dump truck sliced through the windshield of their northbound pickup truck. Both died at the scene.

2 injured in York crash

A woman is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a head-on collision this morning in York Region. The call came into police around 7:43 a.m. about a serious two-car crash near 20440 Yonge St. in East Gwillimbury.

Motorcyclist, 75, hit by limo

Police are searching for the driver of a limousine after a 75-year-old motorcyclist was struck on Avenue Rd. this morning

Alleged Street Race May Have Caused 401 Crash

A 39-year-old Mississauga man was taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries after an alleged street race that led to a crash on the westbound 401, west of Islington Sunday evening. OPP officers laid a long list of charges...

16-Year-Old In Hospital After He Was Hit By A Car

A 16-year-old boy was rushed to hospital Saturday afternoon following a car crash. It appears the teen was riding his skateboard when he was hit by the vehicle driven by another teenager around 1:30pm.

Rollover Snarls Gardiner

The accident took place after 7pm just as the tail end of the rush hour was finishing. Emergency crews rushed to the scene spurred on by reports someone inside was trapped in the wreckage. It's still not clear what caused the mishap but traffic was only g

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Apr. 18: Toronto's Weekly Carnage

2008-04-18T08:38:00.002-04:00

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.

Serious Injuries In 407 Crash

The 52-year-old is at Sunnybrook Trauma Centre with life-threatening injuries after a dramatic rollover on the 407.

Truck Collision On 401

The trucks crashed, closing all lanes at Thickson Road for a couple of hours. One of the vehicles had a hole punctured in its fuel tank.

Dump Truck Crushes 14 Cars In Median Hopping Crash

Purtle watched in horror as an enormous dump truck barreled through the westbound lanes of Victoria Park and Eglinton Ave. Wednesday, careened over the median, and entered the eastbound lane, heading right toward her vehicle.

Woman Seriously Injured In Multi-Vehicle Crash On Hwy. 401

A woman was rushed to hospital with what are said to be life-threatening injuries after a multi-vehicle collision on the eastbound 401 in Scarborough late Wednesday.

Car Split In Half After Terrifying Crash

The Nissan 350-Z was travelling west along Eastgate Parkway when it went over the median near Tomken Road. The force of that collision sent the Nissan careening into a cement light standard.

One Dead In Major Collision On Highway 427

"The Ford Escape ... lost control on the ramp, crossed over north through lanes of northbound 427." That's when it reportedly collided with a sedan before smashing into the centre barrier sending pieces of debris flying and crushing the SUV...

Pedestrian Killed In Overnight Crash

The crash occurred just after 2:45am on Ossington near College. Staff Sgt. Bob Skinner said the victim had just stepped off the curb when he was struck by the southbound cab.

East-End Crash Sends Elderly Couple To Hospital

The 73-year-old woman and her husband, 72, allegedly drove into the back of parked flat-bed truck.

Peel Police Cruiser Rolls

The Peel officer was shaken but unharmed following the mishap. The crash resulted in the closure of the northbound 410 ramp to the westbound 407 for a time.

401 east closed by pig truck rollover

Two people were seriously hurt and dozens of pigs roamed free after an accident this morning that closed the eastbound lanes of Hwy. 401 near Winston Churchill Blvd.

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Apr. 11: Toronto's Weekly Carnage

2008-04-11T09:02:00.002-04:00

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.

Truck Rollover On QEW

The five-tonne rig flipped in the Niagara-bound lanes, spilling a load of clay, prompting the closure of the ramp from the Niagara-bound QEW to the northbound 427 and to Browns Line.

401 Express Lanes Reopen After Accident Causes Rush Hour Nightmare

It happened just before 4pm, when a tractor trailer and a delivery truck collided, ejecting the driver of the smaller vehicle, which flipped on its side. The injured man was rushed to Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre with life threatening injuries.

Pedestrian badly hurt in bizarre pileup

An ambulance was barrelling southbound on Jarvis St. toward Carlton St. around noon today. As the ambulance approached the intersection, a car didn't stop and the driver appeared to lose control. The vehicle smashed into the ambulance. After the collison,

Crash closes 401 lanes

Ontario Provincial Police said the crash happened shortly after 6 a.m. about two kilometres west of Guelph Line. One man was sent to hospital with serious injuries.

Pedestrian Struck At St. Clair & Dufferin

A 65-year-old woman was rushed to hospital with serious injuries early Tuesday morning after she was struck by a van on Dufferin near St. Clair Avenue.

SUV Lands On Roof Following Crash

A two-vehicle crash this morning saw one victim airlifted to hospital. The incident occurred around 7:30am at Courtney Park Drive and Kennedy Road, throwing an SUV onto its roof.

Truck Slices Pole In Half At Busy Intersection

It was a real mess for both police and drivers at Coxwell and Queen on Friday. A tractor trailer was turning onto Queen St. E. around 6:45am when it nicked a hydro pole. While the vehicle itself wasn't damaged, the wooden structure wasn't quite so lucky.

Four Men Rushed To Hospital After Being Ejected During 401 Crash

An overnight crash on the 401 near Avenue Road sent four men to hospital, each lucky to escape the flaming wreck with their lives. Seven men, ranging from their late teens to their early 20s, were inside the Pontiac Montana when the rollover occurred arou

Elderly Pedestrian Struck

An elderly man is in hospital with serious injuries Sunday night after being struck by a car in the city's east end. The 70-year-old was walking across an intersection at Sheppard and Markham when he was hit.

Overturned Garbage Truck Leaves Lake Shore A Mess

Traffic on the Lake Shore is often a mess, but on Monday, it literally tuned into one. A garbage truck overturned on the busy roadway near Strachan not far from the Princes' Gates around 9:30am, forcing officials to close the eastbound lanes.

Off-duty medic highway hero

An off-duty Canadian Forces medic saved the lives of several young men after their speeding van lost control, flipped over and caught fire on Highway 401 early yesterday.

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Apr. 4: Toronto's Weekly Carnage

2008-04-04T08:25:00.002-04:00

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.

Five students hurt in school bus crash

Five students were sent to hospital, one with serious injuries, after a collision between a bus and two cars in Whitchurch-Stouffville this morning.

Crash Closes Part Of Broadview Avenue

A stretch of Broadview Avenue near Danforth was closed early Thursday after a car smashed into a pole, bringing down hydro wires. Police say the 70-year-old driver may have suffered a heart attack when he lost control of his car around 4am.

Man Dies After Car Plunges Into Pond

The accident happened around 6:40am on westbound Rutherford Road between Creditstone and Jane. Police say the victim is from the Toronto area and was on his way to work when the deadly crash happened.

Victim Airlifted Following Head-On Crash

Police say the car's driver crossed over the centre line and collided with the tractor-trailer. It happened around 6pm near Woodbine and Ravenshoe.

5 injured in suspected street racing accident

Police said two cars were speeding at about 9:30 p.m. when one of the cars drove through a red light on Lawrence Avenue at Midland Avenue and hit a third car. Four people in the speeding car and a woman driving the car that was hit suffered...

Couple Hit By Car Near ACC

The driver apparently suffered some sort of seizure and lost control, going through a red light and hitting the couple and then a pole. The motorist and the two pedestrians were all taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

Brinks Truck Rollover Traps Three Inside

A firefighter uses a sledgehammer to smash the window of the armored vehicle to try and free two Brinks guards stuck in the back of the truck. Crews had a difficult time trying to free those inside.

Motorist hit by car on QEW

A 24-year-old Hamilton man was taken to hospital early today after he was struck by a car on the Queen Elizabeth Way while surveying the damage to his own car from another collision.

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Mar. 28: Toronto's Weekly Carnage

2008-03-28T09:38:00.003-04:00

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.

Hummer Limo Cuts Path Of Destruction Through T.O. Neighbourhood

The massive vehicle left a path of destruction along Inglewood Dr., near Mt Pleasant Rd. and St. Clair Ave. after 1am Friday.

Serious Crash Shuts Part Of Highway 407

The collision has closed Highway 407 between Britannia and Derry Rds. Thursday morning. Two people were reportedly ejected from a Chevy Suburban that struck the centre median and then rolled.

Car Crashes Into Light Stand

The crash occurred on the Lake Shore near Parkside around 6am, blocking the eastbound lanes.

Driver Ejected From Car In 427 Crash

Police said the driver was heading south on Highway 427 around 1:30am Saturday when he lost control of the car and rolled several times.

Minivan Rollover Could Have Been Much Worse

A minivan slid on the slick streets and flipped onto its roof overnight on the Queensway near Roncesvalles.

Driver OK After SUV Rollover

The accident happened Thursday on Sheppard, east of Keele. The passenger was stuck inside for 20 minutes, before firefighters could get her out.

Cyclist Suffers Life Threatening Injury

A collision at a busy downtown intersection has left a cyclist with life-threatening injuries. A twisted bike is at the centre of an investigation into a crash between a truck and a two-wheeler on Niagara Street near Queen around 1:30pm.

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Mar. 21: Toronto's Weekly Carnage

2008-03-21T08:24:00.002-04:00

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 OK After SUV Rollover

The accident happened Thursday on Sheppard, east of Keele. The passenger was stuck inside for 20 minutes, before firefighters could get her out.

Cyclist Suffers Life Threatening Injury

Man, 86, dies, wife hurt in pickup truck crash

The couple were in their Kia, making a left-hand turn from Richview Rd. to northbound Scarlett Ave., in the Royal York Rd. and Eglinton Ave. W. area, when they were hit by a southbound pickup truck around 9:30 a.m., said Traffic Services Staff Sgt. Steve

Two dead in head-on crash; Pregnant woman suffers serious injuries

Two people are dead following a head-on crash yesterday on County Road 27, near Schomberg. A 26-year-old Minden woman who was on her way to a job interview in Toronto was killed after a major artery in her neck was slashed, police said. She was airlifted

Motorist faces impaired charge after fatal crash

A Brampton driver has been charged after a crash last night that killed the man sitting next to him in the car. Annaz Ahmad, 23, of Brampton, was driving his 2003 Acura north on The Gore Rd. north of Queen St. E. around 10:30 p.m. when he lost control of

Cause Of Fatal Halton Crash Unknown

Halton Police are looking for the cause of a crash that killed one and left two others in hospital. Two vehicles collided halfway between the 5th and 10th Sideroads in Halton Hills at about 9:30pm Sunday.

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Mar. 7: Toronto's Weekly Carnage

2008-03-07T08:00:00.002-05:00

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 charged in fatal crash

A 32-year-old man faces a dangerous driving charge after the passenger of his car following a single-vehicle crash early Monday morning. The 33-year-old man succumbed to his injuries Tuesday evening. The Toyota Camry he was riding in had smashed into a hy

Bus Carrying Seniors And Children Rear Ended By Truck On Highway 401

It was supposed to be a pleasure outing. It didn't end that way. Only one of the eastbound 401 express lanes was open during the afternoon rush after a truck rear ended a bus on the busy highway. The accident, which happened just west of the 400 around 3:30pm, left some of the 53 seniors and children onboard suffering various complaints.

Pedestrian hurt in hit-and-run accident

Police are looking for the driver of a vehicle that seriously injured a Toronto woman in a hit-and-run accident this morning. The 49-year-old victim was walking with her husband southbound on Stevenson Rd. at Mount Olive Dr., near Albion Rd. and Finch Ave

Serious Single Car Crash Sends One To Hospital

Two people were hurt in a serious single-car crash that closed off Warden Ave. north of Steeles Monday morning. The driver lost control of the vehicle and slammed into a utility pole just after 3am, shattering the pole and causing significant damage to th

3-Car Collision At Finch-Hwy. 27

A three-car crash shut down the westbound lanes of Finch at Highway 27 Thursday morning. Police said two women were taken to hospital with minor injuries.

Girl, 15, dead after north end crash

A 17-year-old male has been charged with impaired driving after the vehicle he was driving crashed in Toronto's north end Sunday, killing a passenger in the car.

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Feb. 29: Toronto's Weekly Carnage

2008-02-29T08:58:00.003-05:00

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.