Latest Toronto car accidents and traffic collisions
Recent traffic collision news
Stay up-to-date with the latest news on car accidents in Toronto and the GTHA.
The dedicated team at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP offers timely updates on major incidents, ensuring you’re informed about fatal accidents, traffic collisions, current conditions, accident hotspots, and essential safety tips.
From minor fender-benders to serious collisions, find the most recent breaking news on car accidents right here.
2024
December
- Dec 16: Police are searching for a driver who fled the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Highway 407 in Brampton.
- Dec 12: A woman in her 80’s has been arrested after driving the wrong way in Toronto—striking multiple vehicles.
- Dec 11: One person is being treated for injuries after a tractor-trailer tilted sideways into a ditch in Brampton.
- Dec 11: A man is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle near Square One in Mississauga.
- Dec 11: A 31-year-old woman has been taken to hospital after being struck by a Mazda in Kitchener.
- Dec 10: A man is in critical condition after being struck by a TTC bus near Ossington subway station.
- Dec 7: A 17-year-old behind the wheel of a 2005 Honda Civic is dead after colliding with a hydro pole in Milton.
- Dec 7: One person is dead and four others have been taken to hospital after a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 10 in Caledon.
- Dec 1: Two people have been rushed to hospital after a car rear-ended a transport truck on Highway 401 east of Oshawa.
November
- Nov 28: Two people have been arrested after attempting to flee from a three-vehicle crash in Vaughan.
- Nov 27: Two people have been taken to hospital after two SUVs and a sedan collided north of Guelph.
- Nov 27: A 16-year-old has been rushed to hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Cambridge.
- Nov 27: Hamilton police are investigating a collision on Fairview Street that ended with one vehicle on its roof.
- Nov 25: A collision in Scarborough involving a Honda CRV that was allegedly stolen has left four people seriously injured.
- Nov 23: A 25-year-old man has been charged after fleeing a two-vehicle crash in Kitchener with a “young child.”
- Nov 21: Hamilton police are investigating a serious head-on crash on Jerseyville Road West.
- Nov 20: Toronto police are searching for a Hyundai SUV that sped off after hitting a pedestrian in Scarborough.
- Nov 19: A driver suffered injuries after being rear-ended by a red car and robbed on Highway 410 in Brampton.
- Nov 18: Nine people are hurt, two are in critical condition, after a stolen BMW struck a TTC bus in North York.
- Nov 9: Two people in their 20s and an infant are dead following a two-vehicle collision on Highway 401 near Quinte West.
- Nov 4: An SUV driver and their passenger have been rushed to hospital after a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 400 in Vaughan.
- Nov 3: Three people have been taken to hospital, one with a serious leg injury, following a two-vehicle collision in Brampton.
- Nov 1: A Toronto police officer has been taken to hospital after a stolen pickup truck struck a cruiser and police horse.
October
- Oct 31: Two people are being treated for injuries after a Hyundai and a Kia collided in Kitchener.
- Oct 31: Three people have been taken to hospital following a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 403 in Hamilton.
- Oct 31: The driver of a pickup truck has been arrested after colliding with a TTC bus in North York—injuring eight people.
- Oct 27: Two people have been taken to hospital following a serious two-vehicle collision in Etobicoke.
- Oct 24: A pedestrian is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries after a two-vehicle crash on Hamilton Mountain.
- Oct 24: Four people are dead and a woman has been rushed to hospital after a fiery Tesla crash in Toronto.
- Oct 22: A driver is being treated for serious injuries following a five-vehicle collision on the Toronto-bound QEW.
- Oct 22: A motorcyclist has been rushed to hospital after being struck by a van on the QEW in Oakville.
- Oct 22: One person suffered minor injuries following a hit-and-run collision on Hamilton Mountain.
- Oct 21: A motorcyclist is being treated for serious injuries following a weekend crash in Mississauga.
- Oct 19: A motorcyclist is dead after colliding with another motorcycle on Bathurst Street in Thornhill.
- Oct 18: Three people have been taken to hospital following a multi-vehicle collision on highway 400 in Vaughan.
- Oct 17: One driver has been rushed to hospital following a serious crash on highway 401 in Cambridge.
- Oct 15: A collision involving a Jeep Wrangler and a Ford Focus in Burlington has left a 94-year-old dead.
- Oct 12: Four people, including two police officers, injured following North York crash.
- Oct 11: Machine operator critical after serious collision on Hwy. 403 in Burlington.
- Oct 9: Driver critical after fiery crash with 2 TTC buses, allegedly ran red light.
- Oct 9: Unicycle rider and pedestrian hospitalized after Etobicoke collision.
- Oct 7: Hamilton driver critically injured after van crashes into hydro pole.
- Oct 7: Road rage incident in North York: Police seek black pickup after ramming, shooting.
- Oct 6: 68-year-old man dies in North York crash at Don Mills and Havenbrook Boulevard.
- Oct 2: Three children, parents hospitalized after driver hits family in Etobicoke crosswalk.
September
- September 30: High-speed street racing crash shuts down Hwy. 403 in Mississauga, teen charged.
- September 30: Vehicle flips in 3-car crash on Don Valley Parkway; 2 flee scene.
- September 29: Driver seriously hurt after vehicle rolls off Hwy 403 ramp in Mississauga.
- September 28: Woman hospitalized after TTC bus collides with hydro pole in Rexdale.
- September 28: Hamilton hit-and-run sends vehicle into ditch, one driver hospitalized.
- September 27: Ambulance tipped over in crash with SUV in Stouffville, minor injuries reported.
- September 27: Lakeshore driver charged with impaired driving after crash injures three on Puce Road.
- September 27: 94-year-old driver involved in Guelph parking lot crash that killed pedestrian.
- September 27: A woman is in critical condition after crashing into a tree in Etobicoke.
- September 26: A garbage truck driver has died following a head-on crash with a transport truck that reportedly ran a red or yellow light.
- September 26: A late-night pileup in Mississauga sent four people to the hospital following a collision involving multiple vehicles.
- September 25: Two people sustained critical injuries after rocks were thrown at vehicles on Hwy. 48 in Markham, in a series of similar incidents.
- September 25: A fatal crash occurred on Hamilton Mountain Wednesday night, involving a motorcycle and a vehicle, leaving one man dead and a woman injured.
- September 25: A woman was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Mississauga early Wednesday morning.
- September 24: A fatal three-vehicle collision on Highway 9 near The Gore Road in Caledon claimed the life of a 36-year-old driver Tuesday afternoon.
- September 24: The driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run that killed a 26-year-old cyclist in Etobicoke has turned himself in to police.
- September 23: Three people lost their lives in a fatal Monday morning collision involving a Tesla that occurred north of Wellesley Township near Kitchener.
- September 23: A fatal collision in Toronto’s Junction claimed the life of a pedestrian after a suspected red light violation by a driver.
- September 22: A collision between a motorcyclist and a driver occurred on Sunday evening in the Rexdale neighborhood of north Etobicoke.
- September 22: A young person was seriously injured in a collision involving a dirt bike and a vehicle in Brampton, near Brenscombe and Remembrance Roads.
- September 21: A fatal collision involving a pedestrian occurred on Highway 401 near Stevenson Road Saturday night in Oshawa.
- September 21: A serious collision involving a cyclist occurred in North York on Saturday morning, leaving a man with significant injuries.
- September 21: A serious collision involving three vehicles occurred in Scarborough on Saturday night, leaving a pedestrian injured.
- September 20: A serious two-vehicle collision sent three people to the hospital after their vehicles crashed into a ditch in Markham on Friday night.
- September 20: A 55-year-old man from Milton has passed away after being critically injured in an eight-vehicle pileup on Friday
- September 18: A serious single-vehicle crash occurred near the DVP early Wednesday morning, resulting in the closure of the Bayview/Bloor ramps.
- September 15: A two-vehicle collision in Etobicoke resulted in a vehicle rollover and left one person injured on Sunday afternoon.
- September 13: Late Thursday night, a serious accident occurred near Humber River Hospital in Toronto, resulting in a vehicle rollover and fire.
- September 13: Durham police have arrested a driver following a hit-and-run incident that occurred in Whitby, leaving a 23-year-old woman seriously injured.
- September 12: A female cyclist is in critical condition after being struck in a hit-and-run accident at Hwy. 410 and Steeles Avenue in Brampton.
- September 10: A tragic four-vehicle crash in Caledon claimed the life of a 23-year-old woman from Bolton, Ontario, early Tuesday morning.
- September 10: A serious collision between a motorcycle and another vehicle in downtown Toronto resulted in two individuals being hospitalized.
- September 10: An 11-year-old girl sustained life-altering injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Hamilton’s North End on Tuesday morning.
- September 9: A two-vehicle collision near Don Mills and Finch caused a vehicle to flip. One driver was arrested under suspicion of impaired driving.
- September 5: A tragic car accident in Burlington resulted in the deaths of two people and a small dog early Thursday morning.
- September 5: A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a collision that occurred in Scarborough on at approximately 9 p.m. Wednesday evening.
- September 4: A serious collision occurred early Wednesday morning, involving a Honda CRV and a dump truck on Regional Road 47 in Uxbridge.
- September 3: 30-year-old driver charged after hitting a motorcyclist in a wrong-way crash on Hamilton Mountain and attempting a hit-and-run.
- September 2: A rollover occurred in Scarborough overnight, involving a single vehicle. The midnight crash happened at Lawrence Avenue and Overture Road.
- September 2: A serious three-vehicle collision occurred on Highway 48 in Georgina on Sunday afternoon, resulting in multiple injuries.
August
- August 31: Late Saturday night, a pickup truck collided with a garage in Scarborough, resulting in injuries to the driver.
- August 31: A cyclist was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle and falling under a bus in a hit-and-run in Toronto.
- August 31: Early Saturday morning, a serious vehicle rollover occurred in Etobicoke, leading to the hospitalization of two individuals.
- August 30: A fatal single-vehicle crash occurred in Whitby early Friday morning, resulting in the death of one person and injuries to two others.
- August 29: On Thursday afternoon, a two-vehicle collision occurred in Scarborough, resulting in two people being hospitalized.
- August 29: A motorcyclist tragically died following a crash at the on-ramp from Highway 401 to Highway 418 near Courtice, Ontario.
- August 29: A 70-year-old pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a truck in Milton on Thursday morning while crossing an intersection.
- August 28: A three-vehicle collision late Tuesday night on Highway 401 in Toronto sent six people to hospital, while the driver was arrested.
- August 25: A crash between a motorcycle and another vehicle occurred in Toronto’s Mount Dennis neighborhood, resulting in injuries to two individuals.
- August 23: A serious collision occurred in Aurora, resulting in significant injuries to two drivers, according to the York Regional Police.
- August 22: A fatal car accident occurred on Highway 401 in Mississauga when a 22-year-old man struck a light pole in the median.
- August 20: A crash involving a vintage Ford Model T hot rod and a Danforth bike lane saw both occupants of the vehicle ejected.
- August 19: A 21-year-old died in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 412 Saturday.
- August 18: In a hit-and-run collision Regent Park, a driver crashed into a TTC streetcar before hitting another vehicle head on.
- August 17: A tragic single-vehicle rollover crash occurred on Saturday evening at the southbound off-ramp from Hwy. 410 to Hwy. 401 in Mississauga.
- August 17: A 21-year-old Whitby woman died in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 412 Saturday morning after her car rolled into a grassy median.
- August 17: A serious car accident occurred in Richmond Hill when a vehicle carrying seven youths was found in a ditch, leading to multiple injuries
- August 16: A 45-year-old man tragically lost his life in a single-vehicle accident on Skead Road near the Sudbury Airport on Friday night.
- August 16: A collision on Hwy. 401 in Toronto on Friday evening led to significant traffic disruption after a tractor-trailer spilled diesel fuel.
- August 16: A motorcyclist has tragically died following a collision with another vehicle early Friday morning in Mississauga.
- August 15: A fatal single-vehicle crash occurred on Hwy. 400 southbound near Parry Sound, leading to a full closure of SB lanes.
- August 12: A tragic multi-vehicle collision in Oshawa on Saturday afternoon resulted in the death of one person and injuries to eight others.
- August 12: One person has “life-altering” injuries following a two-vehicle collision in north Burlington on Sunday afternoon.
- August 5: A 67-year-old pedestrian was fatally injured in a collision involving a motorcycle on Mountain Brow Boulevard, Hamilton.
July
- July 31: Sudbury pedestrian, 92, killed by debris from Lloyd and Paris Street crash.
- July 31: Pedestrian seriously hurt in hit-and-run near Ellesmere and McCowan roads.
- July 31: Pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle in Ottawa’s south end.
- July 30: Motorcyclist dead after Hwy. 2 crash in Clarington, police say.
- July 29: Fatal five-vehicle Hwy 401 crash in Mississauga claims motorcyclist.
- July 29: Innisfil motorcycle crash: Fatal Hwy. 400 collision closes NB lanes.
- July 27: Motorcyclist killed in collision near CFB Borden in Essa Township.
- July 25: Cyclist fatally struck by dump truck in Yorkville on Bloor Street West.
- July 25: Fatal multi-vehicle crash on Hwy. 401 in Napanee: Third within same week.
- July 24: Hamilton collision leaves one dead, three injured on Dundas Street East.
- July 23: 3-vehicle crash on Hamilton Mountain leaves motorcyclist critically injured.
- July 21: 28-year-old dies in motorcycle collision with tree in Scarborough.
- July 16: Heavy rainfall causes severe flooding in GTA.
- July 8: Impaired charges for a Toronto driver after a crash on the QEW in Mississauga.
- July 8: A tragic motorcycle crash in Scarborough claimed the life of a 22-year-old.
- July 4: A two-vehicle collision on the Gardiner Expressway resulted in the death of a woman.
- July 3: A crash in Rosedale occured after the theft of a Mercedes SUV.
- July 1: A fatal two-vehicle collision occurred at the intersection of Highway 50 and Coleraine Drive in Brampton.
June
- June 29: A serious two-vehicle collision occurred in North York at Don Mills Road and Gateway Boulevard.
- June 27: An 18-year-old has been arrested and is facing new charges following a multi-vehicle crash
- June 25: Scarborough Crash: Motorcyclist hospitalized following collision with car
- June 25: Hwy. 401 crash: Young adult male dies in collision near Jane Street
- June 25: Downtown Toronto crash: Driver hits pedestrian, tree, store near Jarvis and Front
- June 21: Highway 401 crash: Fiery 7-vehicle collision involving transport truck injures 3
- June 21: Highway 401 crash: Fiery 7-vehicle collision involving transport truck injures 3
- June 19: Hwy. 401 crash: Fiery collision closes westbound express lanes near DVP
- June 19: Two-vehicle crash on Albion Road leaves driver dead, 1 injured
- June 18: Truck driver charged with impaired driving in fatal Markham crash
- June 18: Highway 404 Crash: 19-year-old dead after fatal rollover in East Gwillimbury
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