BMW Driver, Passenger Hurt After Kawartha Lakes Police-Involved Crash

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ontario’s police watchdog, has stepped in after a BMW crashed into multiple parked vehicles while fleeing Kawartha Lakes police in Lindsay on April 19, 2026.

What Happened?

• A Kawartha Lakes police officer stopped behind a “BMW of interest” at Regent Street and Victoria Avenue North before 3:30am ET on April 19.
• “The driver [of the BMW] fled and the officer pursued the vehicle. A short time later, [the driver] collided with a parked vehicle and landed on the top of another parked vehicle at Victoria Avenue South and Glenelg Street West,” the SIU said in a news release.
• The driver of the BMW, a 21-year-old man, and his passenger, a 32-year-old woman, sustained serious injuries.

Investigation Updates

The cause of the collision remains under investigation.

🔔 Anyone with information on the incident, including cellphone or dashcam footage, is asked to contact the SIU.

Car Accident Near You? What to Do

Following an incident like this in Ontario, you should:

1. Avoid the accident area so that officials can safely investigate.
2. Reduce speed appropriately when passing emergency vehicles.
3. Remain vigilant when travelling past the accident area.

Your Rights After a Car Accident in Ontario

If you’re injured in a car accident in Ontario — whether as a driver, passenger, cyclist, or pedestrian — you may be entitled to:

• Accident benefits under the province’s Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS).
• Additional compensation through a personal injury claim against the at-fault driver.

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Ontario imposes strict timelines — some insurer deadlines are days after an accident. Speak to an Ontario personal injury lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP before accepting a settlement.