Whitby Crash

• Deadly 401 crash: 2 officers facing charges in wrong-way pursuit, Ontario watchdog says

  The SIU has charged Sgt. Richard Flynn and Const. Brandon Hamilton each with 3 counts of criminal negligence causing death, and 2 counts of criminal negligence causing bodily harm.

  Canada

  Jan 17, 2025
  
• Wrong-way 401 crash: Police probe needs more time, watchdog says

  Ontario’s police watchdog says its investigation into April's fatal wrong-way crash on Highway 401 involves large amounts of evidence and will require extra time to complete.

  Canada

  Aug 28, 2024
  
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• ‘Within their rights’: Why Ontario officers can dodge police watchdog in investigations

  The SIU said it has designated two subject officers in the case regarding the April 29 crash in Whitby that killed four, including an infant and their grandparents.

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2024
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• Wrong-way 401 crash: 2 officers involved not speaking, police watchdog says

  Two police officers involved in a wrong-way fatal pursuit on Highway 401 this spring have not agreed to be interviewed by Ontario’s police watchdog.

  Canada

  Jun 12, 2024
• ‘Our family is reeling’: Parents of baby, grandparents killed in Highway 401 crash speak out

  The parents of an infant and two grandparents killed in a wrong-way crash on Highway 401 in Whitby, Ont. last week have released a statement calling the tragedy "devastating."

  Canada

  May 5, 2024
• Parents of 3-month-old baby killed in wrong-way Highway 401 crash also hurt

  The parents of a three-month-old boy who was killed in a crash on Highway 401 in Whitby earlier this week were in the car at the time of the wreck, the SIU says.

  Crime

  May 2, 2024
• What we know — and don’t — in Ontario’s deadly Highway 401 police pursuit crash

  There are still plenty of unanswered questions surrounding a crash on Highway 401 Monday evening that resulted in the deaths of four people and involved a wrong-way police pursuit.

  Crime

  May 1, 2024
• Unable to call for help, 2 men injured in crash waited hours for rescue

  Officials say two men in their 20s were airlifted to hospital after a serious crash in north of Whitby.

  Canada

  Mar 26, 2024
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• 34-year-old woman in critical condition after crash involving motorcycle in Whitby

  Durham Regional Police said at around 4:10 p.m. Saturday, officers responded to Dundas Street West and Swordfish Drive for a crash involving a motorcycle. 

  Canada

  Sep 24, 2023
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• Police chase suspects from Whitby break-in to Highway 401 ramp

  Durham Regional Police say a suspect vehicle that fled from a break-and-enter was stopped after a minor crash involving a cruiser on Highway 401 in Whitby early Friday.

  Crime

  Sep 8, 2023