by XPolice | May 19, 2016 | News, Peel Region
There were three separate incidents on Peel roads in 24 hours on Friday and Saturday where pedestrians had been hit by a vehicle. Peel police said a male was struck around 8 a.m. Saturday at Steeles Avenue and Chinguacousy Road in Brampton. The victim was taken to a...
by XPolice | May 18, 2016 | Driving Concerns, News
Being a road user comes with a whole list on inherent risks — fast-moving vehicles, distracted drivers and inattentive pedestrians are only a few of the hazards you may encounter while in transit. But what about the dangers you pose to yourself? For this year’s...
by XPolice | May 18, 2016 | Driving Concerns, News
Pssstt… ordinary motorist: you there, ferrying your kids to soccer, you over there, trying to get to work on time, and you too, just out running errands. We have a special mission for you. It could save a life. Do you accept? This National Road Safety Week, May 17-23,...
by XPolice | May 17, 2016 | News
A jackknifed tractor-trailer blocked the eastbound express lanes on Highway 401 near Leslie Street Monday morning. The crash happened at around 8:30 a.m. Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Kerry Schmidt posted a report of the incident on Twitter, saying lanes were closed...
by XPolice | May 17, 2016 | News
Police say following the instructions from a GPS on a foggy night left an Ontario woman taking an unplanned swim in Lake Huron. Ontario Provincial Police say the 23-year-old woman from Kitchener, Ont., was following a route on her car’s GPS while driving in the...