Falling Ice

• OPP warn drivers of responsibility when ice flies off their vehicles in traffic

  OPP's traffic safety division alerted drivers Friday afternoon they can face fines or worse if flying ice from their cars contributes to a roadway incident.

  Traffic

  Feb 24, 2023
  
• Toronto police warn of falling ice as temperature rises

  In a tweet posted just before 2 p.m., police said they have received a number of reports of falling ice at various locations in the city.

  Weather

  Feb 14, 2019
  
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• Falling ice damages 2 vehicles, including Canada Post truck, in downtown Toronto

  A police spokesperson told Global News they received reports of the falling frozen daggers around 2 p.m. Friday in the area of Adelaide Street West and Widmer Street. 

  Canada

  Feb 1, 2019
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• CN Tower, surrounding area reopens after being closed for 5 days due to falling ice risk

  Toronto police say the CN Tower and other nearby affected areas reopened at 5 p.m. on Friday.

  Canada

  Apr 20, 2018
• CN Tower closed for 4th straight day due to threat of falling ice

  The CN Tower and surrounding areas remain closed for the fourth consecutive day due to the risk of falling ice.

  Canada

  Apr 19, 2018
• CN Tower remains closed for 2nd straight day due to falling ice

  Toronto police said areas surrounding the CN Tower will remain off limits to pedestrians until officials deem it safe.

  Canada

  Apr 18, 2018
• CN Tower, surrounding area ordered closed amid concerns of falling ice

  Toronto police said the CN Tower, Ripley's Aquarium, Steam Whistle Brewery, The Rec Room, Gates 1 to 6 of the Rogers Centre and a portion of Bremner Boulevard were all closed as of mid-Tuesday afternoon.

  Canada

  Apr 17, 2018
• BC family’s truck destroyed by falling ice

  A massive sheet of ice crashed through a pick-up truck's windshield on New Year's Eve as a family was driving on Highway 1 near Chilliwack.

  Weather

  Jan 5, 2018
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• WATCH: Dramatic footage shows ice falling off truck on Ontario highway

  It’s a dangerous instance many drivers have seen or experienced – snow and ice flying off moving vehicles at high speed – but dramatic video from one Global News viewer shows what can happen if it strikes the windshield.

  Traffic

  Jan 4, 2017
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• Falling ice damages vehicles in Metro Vancouver

  British Columbia's transportation minister says his department needs to do more to prevent so-called ice bombs from falling from Metro Vancouver's bridges and damaging vehicles.

  Dec 6, 2016