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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.
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