Fatal Crashes

• Residents frustrated with highway safety after fatal crashes near Kamloops, B.C.

  Clearwater Mayor Merlin Blackwell, who has spoken about highway safety issues many times in the past, is once again ringing the alarm bell.

  Canada

  Dec 31, 2023
  
• OPP report 6 deaths, more than 10K charges over long weekend

  Provincial police say they responded to a number of fatal incidents over the long weekend while more than 10,000 traffic/marine-related charges were laid.

  Canada

  Sep 6, 2023
  
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• 259 people killed in crashes on OPP-patrolled roads, waterways and trails so far in 2022

  When it comes to motor vehicle collisions, OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said speeding is the 'number one killer' across the province.

  Canada

  Aug 24, 2022
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• Manitoba seeing rise in fatal crashes, RCMP say

  The Mounties say 26 people have died in fatal collisions on roads they patrol so far this year.

  Canada

  May 17, 2022
• 2 seniors injured in Spallumcheen motorcycle crash

  Both the driver and the passenger of the motorcycle, a 72-year old man and a 76-year old woman, sustained serious injuries and were transported to hospital.

  Traffic

  Apr 5, 2022
• Deaths for drivers speeding in Ontario hit 10-year high

  The total number of fatal collisions grew from 284 to 288, according to the OPP. The force responded to 60,544 road crashes through the year.

  Traffic

  Mar 23, 2022
• RCMP respond to three fatal Manitoba crashes over 12-hour period

  It was a deadly weekend on Manitoba highways, with RCMP responding to three fatal crashes over a 12-hour period on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

  News

  Jan 5, 2022
• Manitoba RCMP investigate 2 unrelated fatal crashes, 5 minutes apart

  Two Manitobans are dead after a pair of unrelated highway crashes five minutes apart on Wednesday evening, RCMP said.

  Traffic

  Dec 2, 2021
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• Safety is key while snowmobiling in Manitoba: Snoman

  Within two weeks of the first snowfall, Manitoba has already seen two snowmobile fatalities prompting the Snowmobilers of Manitoba association to issue some safety reminders.

  Traffic

  Nov 24, 2021
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• Fatal crashes involving commercial vehicles up 28% over 2020: OPP

  OPP say commercial vehicles were involved in nearly 3,000 collisions so far this year, up 9% from last year. The number of fatal crashes rose 28% to 32 from 23.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2021