Menu

Crash

HIGHWAY 17 CLOSURE APRIL 17

Three dead after crash on Highway 17

, , ,

Three people are dead following a collision that happened on highway 17 near Raith.

Ontario Provincial Police say they were called to the scene where two transport trucks collided around 3:30 a.m. on April 17.

All three people were pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have not released their identities pending notification of next of kin.

The crash led to a 24-hour closure of the highway between Ignace and Shabaqua and has since been reopened. Police say they’re continuing to investigate.

pic3 collision

Driver charged after single-vehicle crash near Atikokan

, ,

A 49-year-old Atikokan man is facing charges after a crash on Highway 622 yesterday.

OPP say around 2 p.m., officers responded to a report of a collision near the Rawn Reservoir near Atikokan.

According to the OPP, the driver of a tractor-trailer with a fully loaded belly-up gravel trailer lost control and rolled the vehicle off the highway.

The driver walked away with only minor injuries.

He will face one count of careless driving in connection with the single-vehicle crash.

indonesia

UPDATE: Debris Being Examined In Indonesian Plane Crash

, , , , , ,

Officials are examining debris to see if it’s connected to an air incident in Jakarta.

Early Saturday reports indicate a Sriwijaya Air plane carrying 62 people lost contact after taking off from the Indonesian capital on a domestic flight.

Budi Karya Sumadi, the Indonesian Transportation Minister, confirms the flight was delayed for an hour before it took off. He adds the Boeing 737-500 disappeared from radar four minutes later, after the pilot contacted air traffic control to ascend to an altitude of 29,000 feet.

The airline, in a statement, says the plane was on an estimated 90-minute flight from Jakarta to Pontianak, the capital of West Kalimantan province on Indonesia’s Borneo island.

The plane was carrying 50 passengers and 12 crew members, all Indonesian nationals, including six extra crew for another trip.

thumbnail_HIGHWAY-CLOSURE

Highway 17 Closed East Of Ignace

, , ,

Highway 17 east of Ignace is closed in both directions due to a motor vehicle collision.

The crash was reported around 4:30 Thursday morning and happened on the Trans-Canada between the Highway 11 junction and Highway 599.

The exact location for those familiar is between Bonheur Road North and Sowden Lake Resort.

Provincial Police are on scene.

No other details have been released.

Snowbirds-Crash-1

Bird May Have Caused Fatal Snowbirds Crash

, , , , , , , , ,

A preliminary report into last month’s fatal Snowbirds crash in British Columbia suggests it may have been caused by a bird.

The crash claimed the life of Capt. Jennifer Casey, the team’s public affairs officer, and severely injured the pilot, Capt. Richard MacDougall.

“A detailed analysis of video footage recovered for the investigation revealed one bird in very close proximity to the aircraft right engine intake during the critical phase of take-off,” said a preliminary investigation report released Monday.

Investigators are now focusing on the possibility of a bird strike, along with the performance of the jet’s escape system, as is standard practice.

The jet was seen gaining altitude as it took off from Kamloops on the morning of May 17. Not long after, the aircraft veered to the left before it went into a steep nose dive.

Both Casey and MacDougall ejected the aircraft, which was destroyed in the crash.

Officials say Monday’s report is only a brief summary of the information known at this time and does not provide full details surrounding the crash.

“While we might quickly understand what happened in an accident, the most difficult work of an investigation begins as we peel back the layers to understand why and how this happened,” said Col. John Alexander, Director of Flight Safety and Department of National Defence’s Airworthiness Investigative Authority, in a statement.

“We are laser-focused to understanding everything we can about the accident so we can recommend effective preventative measures to help reduce the risk of future occurrences.”

The Snowbirds fleet remains grounded as the Royal Canadian Air Force conducts a thorough risk assessment.

1588273150940

DND Says Partial Remains ID’d As Nova Scotia Pilot

, , , , , , , , ,

Officials say they’ve identified the partial remains of Capt. Brenden Ian MacDonald, the second victim to be found after last month’s military helicopter crash off Greece.

The announcement was made on Sunday.

The Department of National Defence says the Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario used DNA for the identification.

The remains were recovered as part of the search that followed the April 29 helicopter crash that killed six people.

Captain Brenden Ian MacDonald was a Pilot originally from New Glasgow, Nova Scotia.

The remains of 23 year old Sub-Lt. Abbigail Cowbrough were previously found, identified and repatriated.

An RCAF Flight Safety team continues to investigate the crash, while recovery efforts and search for additional remains will continue.

Four members are still considered missing and presumed dead.

They are:

Captain Kevin Hagen, Pilot, originally from Nanaimo, British Columbia
Captain Maxime Miron-Morin, Air Combat Systems Officer, originally from Trois-Rivires, Qubec
Sub-Lieutenant Matthew Pyke, Naval Warfare Officer, originally from Truro, Nova Scotia
Master Corporal Matthew Cousins, Airborne Electronic Sensor Operator, originally from Guelph, Ontario

Ontario_Provincial_Police_Logo.svg_

One Person Dead In Highway 105 Crash

, , ,

One person is dead following a single vehicle crash on Highway 105, south of Ear Falls.

The collision was reported just before 4:00 Wednesday afternoon north of Chicago Point Road.

Provincial Police say a southbound van left the road and struck several trees.

Off-duty Northwest Emergency Medical Services arrived on scene shortly after the crash but the lone occupant of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene.

Ear Falls Fire also attended the scene.

The cause is under investigation and the identity of the deceased is being withheld until notification of next-of-kin has been completed.

The highway was closed for several hours as a result of the crash.

 

opplogosmall-1-4

Victims Identified In Fatal Hwy 11/17 Crash

, , , ,

Provincial Police have released the names of three people killed in a two vehicle collision west of Thunder Bay last week.

Two transports collided last Thursday night killing 49 year old Kenneth MacDonald from Thunder Bay.

Two people from the GTA, 23 year old Singh Gurpreet from Mississauga and 24 year old Singh Karambir of Brampton were the driver and the passenger in the other tractor-trailer unit.

The accident took place about five kilometers west of Highway 11/17 and the Highway 102 junction, closing the road for about 13 hours.

bus-crash-august-8-1

TSB Investigates Summer Bus Crash In Keewatin

, , ,

A city transit bus accident last August is the subject of a Transportation Safety Board Investigation.

A CP train hit the back end of the bus at the Portage Bay crossing around 10:00 am back on August 8th.

The TSB says the arms and the signals at the crossing were working at the time and the driver of the train blew his whistle for 19 seconds prior to impact.

The driver of the bus stopped his vehicle on the south side of the rail crossing to pick up two passengers, thinking he had cleared the tracks.

The bus driver was also distracted by a passenger with a cane, who tapped him on the shoulder to get his attention.

The back end of the bus was hit by the train, but fortunately no-one was hurt.

opp-suv-1-800x450-1-5

Identity Of Crash Victim Released

, , , ,

The OPP have released the identity of a man who died following a car crash in the area of Wabaseemoong First Nations Territory.

The body of the victim has been identified as that of 44-year-old Chad McDonald of Wabaseemoong First Nations Territory.

An autopsy is scheduled at the Lake of the Woods District Hospital Monday, and the investigation into the incident is still ongoing.

The incident took place on December 26th.

Load More