Tag: collision

1 dead, 3 injured after truck collides with SUV in Ontario

On behalf of Rooz Law posted in Truck Accidents on Wednesday, October 15, 2014.

A two-vehicle collision on October 10 near New Tecumseth claimed the life of one individual and left three others injured. According to the report, two of the injured motorists were still receiving hospital treatment for serious injuries.

The accident transpired just outside of New Tottenham Line 3 at about 12:30 p.m. when a woman driving a northbound cement truck on Tottenham Road smashed into the back of a Ford Edge SUV, Ontario Provincial Police said. The impact from the heavily loaded cement truck injured four of the SUVs’ occupants. One of the occupants, a 26-year-old man from Hamilton, was fatally injured and was declared dead by medical personnel at hospital.

First responders also took the three other injured SUV occupants to hospital for treatment. One of those victims was reportedly being treated at Sick Kids’ Hospital located in Toronto. The report did not indicate if the truck driver, who was only slightly injured in the crash, received hospitalization.

When they responded to the scene, authorities shut down a section of Tottenham Road and a nearby intersection for a few hours as investigators worked to determine the cause of the crash. One OPP official stated that Tottenham Road is a highly travelled roadway. He also stated that during the crash investigation, provincial police stopped a motorist for travelling 72 km/h over the posted speed limit.

Ontario drivers who have suffered serious injuries from a truck accident, and who believe that a driver’s negligent actions caused the crash may wish to contact a lawyer who may be able to determine if they are eligible to pursue compensation through a personal injury claim. In successful cases, courts usually award a plaintiff for his or her accident-related damages, such as medical costs and lost earnings.

Source: Barrie Examiner, “Hamilton man killed, three hurt, in crash near Tottenham”, Ian McInroy, October 11, 2014

2 injured in serious Highway 401 accident

On behalf of Rooz Law posted in Truck Accidents on Tuesday, August 26, 2014.

Ontario Provincial Police say that two people were hospitalised after a serious crash on Highway 401 in Scarborough. The accident happened at the same scene of a previous crash that was still being cleaned up.

Shortly before 2 a.m. on Aug. 15, a tractor-trailer erupted into flames after it hit a Ministry of Transportation blocker truck. Then, the transport truck crashed into a tow truck and a service truck that was cleaning diesel from the scene of a 9 p.m. collision. Only the left lane of the eastbound express lanes was open at the time of the early morning crash.

Police say that a worker on the scene suffered serious injuries, while the driver of the tractor-trailer truck suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Both were hospitalised for treatment. Meanwhile, the eastbound express lanes were closed, and OPP updated travellers via Twitter that the closure could last until noon because of the cleanup. For the time being, traffic was diverted at Neilson Road to the collector lanes.

When people are injured in motor vehicle accidents, they could be eligible to recover damages such as lost benefits and income, the loss of opportunity and lost earning capacity. Car accident victims might also be compensated for pain and suffering and the loss of being able to enjoy life.

In addition to the damages that the victims might recover, family members that their injuries affect may be entitled to compensation under the Family Law Act. The damages that might be recoverable include travel expenses to visit their loved ones while they recover, loss of companionship and guidance, and the loss of income or value of services if they had to provide care for their injured loved ones.

Source: e-Laws.gov Ontario, “Family Law Act.”

Source: Global News, “Highway 401 reopens near Morningside after serious crash overnight”, David Shum , August 15, 2014

Source: Global News, “Highway 401 reopens near Morningside after serious crash overnight”, David Shum , August 15, 2014

Ontario Highway 401 crash kills 2, injures 1

On behalf of Rooz Law posted in Truck Accidents on Wednesday, May 14, 2014.

Chatham-Kent Ontario Provincial Police say that one person was injured and two people were killed in a head-on collision on Highway 401. Authorities say that the accident happened at around 2:30 p.m. on May 10.

According to a preliminary investigation, a tractor-trailer was heading west when it crossed the median for an unknown reason and crashed head-on into an eastbound car. The 35-year-old male driver and 13-year-old female passenger in the car died at the scene; both were Windsor residents. The 57-year-old London truck driver received treatment at the scene and was then taken to hospital by ambulance. His injuries were not disclosed, but he was released from hospital by May 11.

Authorities had to close both the westbound and eastbound lanes of the highway for some time, and the westbound lanes were reopened before the eastbound lanes were cleared. The Technical Traffic Collision Investigation team was on the scene to gather evidence. The accident has raised questions about the safety of the Windsor-London corridor because only a bevelled strip of grass divides the opposite lanes of traffic.

Ontario law allows the family of deceased truck accident victims to recover the cost of damages. This may include funeral costs and the loss of household income. In an effort to collect that compensation, the families of the deceased individuals in this case may work with a personal injury lawyer. That lawyer may be able to help the plaintiffs build a case that demonstrates the truck driver’s negligence in the accident. After presenting that case in court, the defendant might then be ordered to pay that compensation to the plaintiffs.

Source: Chatham Daily News, ‘Deadly cross-over crash prompts focus on median on Hwy. 401 in Chatham-Kent,” Vicki Gough, May 11, 2014

Source: Sun News Network, “Two dead, one injured following Ontario highway collision”, Vicki Gough, May 11, 2014