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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.
Elderly Woman Injured In 401 Rollover
An elderly woman was left recovering in hospital Saturday night after a rollover on a ramp to northbound Highway 410.
Gardiner Crash
A single-vehicle crash on the Gardiner Sunday morning sent a 26-year-old man to hospital with minor injuries - and tore the hood off his silver car.
Pedestrian Killed In North Toronto
The 38-year-old man was apparently crossing the intersection diagonally when he was hit around 3am. He was pronounced dead at the scene and his name hasn't been released.
SUV kills jaywalking pedestrian
The man was apparently trying to cross the intersection of Yonge St. and Steeles Ave. W. diagonally when he was struck by a westbound vehicle just after 3 a.m.
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.
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.
You may have seen this news in your local paper, or in yesterday's "Headlines" post, but in case you haven't...The driver who opened their car door and hit a cyclist in May, resulting in that cyclists crashing and then getting run over by a van is being fined $110 for it.
The Toronto Cyclists Union has been active in getting police to charge the driver with something, but a fine of $110 for "Open Vehicle Door Improperly" is falling rather short of what should be done. Wouldn't something like "negligence causing death / bodily harm" be more appropriate?
The Highway Traffic Act doesn't agree with me:
The Highway Traffic Act, Section 165, requires that:
No person shall open the door of a motor vehicle on a highway without first taking due precautions to ensure that his or her act will not interfere with the movement of or endanger any other person or vehicle: (Fine $110 and two demerit points). [source]
If a driver was backing out of a parking space without looking and ran over a child, they'd have some answering to do, wouldn't they?
I'm glad to report that yesterday's "Headlines" post alerted TreeHugger to this, and they've posted about it here.
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.
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
7-Yr-Old Badly Hurt After Being Struck By Vehicle While Riding Bike
Terrible Accident Ties Up Highway 403 Into Rush Hour
Car Crashes Into Gas Station
Woman Hit By Car
City records fourth pedestrian fatality in five days
SUV Driver Sought After Crash Involving Scooter
Charges Laid In Alleged Hit-And-Run On Highway 400
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
It seems like both have survived... but the news stories don't really go into the extent of their injuries.
Here are the story links:
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.
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.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.
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 liftRecent 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.
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.Recent Carnage Posts:
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