1 Dead, 1 Hurt After Loose Tire Strikes Vehicles on QEW in St. Catharines

On Sept. 23, 2025, a tire on a pickup truck came loose — striking multiple vehicles on the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) in St. Catharines.

What Happened?

• According to Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the incident took place on the highway between Glendale Avenue and Niagara Street around 11:44am ET on Sept. 23.
• “[The flying tire] came from a pickup truck travelling Fort Erie-bound on the QEW — approaching the Garden City Skyway. [The tire] bounced into the Toronto-bound lanes of the QEW,” OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said in a video posted on X (formerly Twitter).
• The driver of one of the vehicles struck by the tire, a 53-year-old man from the United States, was pronounced dead at the scene. His passenger, a 52-year-old man, was taken to hospital with injuries that aren’t considered life-threatening.
• No injures were reported for the driver of the pickup truck that lost one of its tires.

Fatal wheel-off collision investigation: #QEW/Niagara St., St. Catharines.
53-year-old driver pronounced deceased at the scene, 52-year-old passenger taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. No injuries to the driver of the pickup truck that lost the wheel.
Closures… pic.twitter.com/s50vP6ItVr

— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) September 23, 2025

Investigation Updates

The fatal collision remains under investigation. It’s unclear if charges are pending.

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

Car Accident Near You? What to Do

Following a serious highway incident like this in St. Catharines, police urge drivers to:

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 St. Catharines

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

• Accident benefits under the Ontario’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 Samfiru Tumarkin LLP before accepting a settlement.

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