Woman killed in RM of Whitemouth crash
A woman is dead after a two-vehicle crash in the RM of Whitemouth on Highway 11.
May 15
Motorcyclist airlifted following crash near Peterborough
A motorcyclist was airlifted to a Toronto-area trauma centre following a crash near Peterborough, Ont., on Wednesday evening. Emergency crews responded to a crash on County Road 32 around 7 p.m. in an area just north of the city near the village of Lakefield. Peterborough County OPP had the roadway closed for several hours as...
Traffic
May 16
Fundraiser hosted for victim of Fredericton car crash
Many in the Fredericton community rallied together to show their support for the family of Layla Rodgerson. The 14-year-old was killed in the Douglas Avenue crash last week. Anna Mandin has more on a fundraiser hosted in her honour.
Global News at 6 New Brunswick
May 14
Blood donations sought for BC crash victim
A family is pleading for blood donations from people in Mexico’s Mayan Riviera after a B.C. woman was hit by a car. Kristyferr Koverola was hit in a Cancun crosswalk last Sunday. She is in critical condition and needs blood transfusions to ensure she’s stable enough for an air transfer to Miami.
BC1
May 8
Police believe motorcycle crashes increasing with longer seasons
The riding season for motorcyclists are becoming longer with warmer temperatures coming earlier and staying around later. As Craig Momney reports, it also means there have been more crashes on the road.
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary
May 15
Barge crashes into Galveston bridge, spilling oil into river
A barge crashed into a bridge on the Texas coast on Wednesday, forcing the closure of the only roadway to a small island off the city of Galveston and spilling oil into the river.
U.S. News
May 15
Man survives small plane crash into Quebec lake
The pilot of a small glider plane suffered only minor injuries on Saturday after his plane crashed into a lake in Quebec. A ‘false maneuver’ error by the pilot is, according to provincial police, believed to be the cause of the crash.
May 5
Car crashes into store at Park and Tilford in North Vancouver
A two-vehicle collision at Park and Tilford shopping centre left one car inside of a store. North Vancouver RCMP said alcohol was a suspected factor in the crash.
Canada
May 5
2 teens among 3 killed in Fredericton car crash
Two teens are among the dead in a single vehicle crash that happened early Sunday morning – and incident the chief of police is calling a tragedy. Silas Brown reports.
Global News at 6 New Brunswick
May 6
U.S. mulls prosecuting Boeing over 737 Max crashes
Boeing is already in hot water due to a series of safety issues with its planes, and now the U.S. Justice Department is warning the company could face criminal prosecution over two deadly crashes of its 737 Max aircraft. Those tragedies occurred in Indonesia in 2018 and Ethiopia in 2019, killing 346 people. Jackson Proskow...
Global National
May 15
Victim impact statements read at hearing for crash that killed young couple
Dozens of victim impact statements were read in a Drumheller courtroom in an impaired driving case that killed a young couple in central Alberta. Craig Momney reports.
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary
May 8
N.S. tow truck driver almost hit while responding to crash
A tow truck driver is speaking out after he was nearly struck by a passing vehicle along a busy Nova Scotia highway earlier this week. He was responding to a crash at the time. As Skye Bryden-Blom reports, Jason Beaton warns that not following the “slow down, move over” law when passing emergency responders could...
May 10
Cremation service held for grandparents killed in wrong-way Highway 401 crash
An emotional morning for family members who gathered in North York for the cremation of the couple who were killed in the wrong-way crash on Highway 401 a week ago. Kayla McLean reports.
Canada
May 7
Ontario father watches son — his ‘bike buddy’ — die in motorcycle crash
Hashmat Bhatti says he was just metres behind son Ali Hashmat when his Suzuki GSX-R600 motorcycle collided with a car making a left turn onto an expressway in Windsor, Ont. He says the 19-year-old was doing one of the things he loved before his death, riding his motorcycle.
Canada
May 9
Crown appealing acquittal in dangerous driving crash that killed B.C. child
Prosecutors have filed an appeal of the acquittal of a Vancouver man who was charged in a tragic crash that killed a Vancouver toddler. Kristen Robinson reports.
Global News Hour at 6 BC
May 7
Videos show police officer hit by vehicle during takedown in Toronto
Shocking videos shows the moment a police officer was struck by a vehicle in Toronto on Tuesday during an attempted takedown of two auto theft suspects in the Overlea Boulevard and Thorncliffe Park Drive area. One suspect was taken into custody, but the other, who allegedly struck the officer, remains outstanding. The officer who was...
Canada
May 3
Part of Highway 401 closed after deadly crash in Durham Region
Police say a robbery call in Clarington, Ont., led to a pursuit which resulted in the suspect driving the wrong way on Highway 401 causing a major crash. The SIU said four people have died, including an infant.
Traffic
Apr 30
Durham police to fast-track suspect pursuit training following fatal 401 crash
Durham Regional Police Officers and Emergency dispatch, as well as 9-1-1 operators must now complete a mandatory course on suspect pursuits. This comes in the wake of last weeks fatal wrong-way police chase on the 401 in Whitby. Lexy Benedict reports.
Canada
May 10
Community in Hope rallies around motorcycle crash victim
A father from Hope, B.C. is warning drivers to be careful on the roads after his son was almost killed in a motorcycle crash on April 12. Gage Turner was out for a ride north of Hope when his life suddenly, and radically, changed. Travis Prasad reports.
Global News Hour at 6 BC
Apr 19
Woman drives wrong way on Highway 99, causes head-on crash
Mounties in Surrey say a woman is in hospital with possible life-threatening injuries after driving the wrong way down Highway 99 and crashing into oncoming traffic.
Canada
Apr 28