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CTV News
a day ago
- CTV News
On-duty Toronto police officer in serious condition after collision on Hwy. 403 in Mississauga
OPP say a Toronto police officer taking part in a motorcade training exercise was injured following a collision on Highway 403. OPP say a Toronto police officer taking part in a motorcade training exercise was injured following a collision on Highway 403. A Toronto police officer is in hospital after colliding with a tractor-trailer while riding his motorcycle on Highway 403 in Mississauga Thursday afternoon. Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said the crash occurred in the westbound lanes near Dundas Street around 3:15 p.m. Peel paramedics told CP24 the officer is in serious condition. Toronto police said the officer's injuries are non-life-threatening. 'We're thinking of our officer and wishing him a full and speedy recovery,' Toronto police said in a post on social media. A high-level Toronto police source told CP24 the officer, a veteran member of the Motor Squad who has been on the job for more than 30 years, suffered a laceration to his face. The source said the officer got caught under the truck, and the axle hit him, almost cracking his helmet in half. Images from the scene show the police motorcycle wedged underneath the tractor-trailer. Hwy. 403 collision A police motorcycle and a truck involved in a collision on Highway 403 in Mississauga on Thursday, June 19, 2025. (CTV News Toronto) The officer is awake and conscious but in a lot of pain, the source said, adding that he is currently in a neck brace at a Hamilton hospital. Const. Stephanie Miceli, a media relations officer for the Toronto police, confirmed to CP24 and CTV News Toronto that the officer is a member of the Motor Squad and was on duty at the time of the incident. She also said that the officer was part of a training exercise on Lake Shore Boulevard earlier this afternoon. The source said the training was for the upcoming FIFA World Cup. The cause of the collision is unknown. 'It wasn't raining, or there weren't any other situations along with that. And again, that's all part of the ongoing investigation to try to figure out exactly what all the vehicles were doing leading up to and prior to the collision,' Schmidt said. 'Obviously, we'll be looking at all factors - human factors, mechanical factors, issues with the vehicles and what was going on.' The westbound lanes of the highway are closed for the investigation. 'The collision investigation, I suspect, will take some time, as we're trying to collect as much evidence as we can before any of the vehicles are moved,' Schmidt said.
Toronto Sun
a day ago
- Toronto Sun
Toronto cop seriously hurt in Mississauga crash: OPP
Ontario Provincial Police badge. Photo by Postmedia Network files A Toronto police officer was hospitalized with serious injuries after a crash involving a tractor-trailer on Hwy. 403 in Mississauga on Thursday afternoon. Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said the crash involving a police motorcycle and a transport truck happened around 3:15 p.m. in the westbound lanes near Dundas St. Peel paramedics said the officer was in serious condition. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The cause of the collision was not immediately known. Read More The westbound lanes of the highway were closed for the investigation. CTV News Toronto reported the officer is a member of the Motor Squad and was on duty at the time of the crash. The officer was part of a training exercise on Lake Shore Blvd. earlier Thursday afternoon, the outlet reported. RECOMMENDED VIDEO MMA NHL Canada Toronto & GTA Editorial Cartoons
CTV News
2 days ago
- CTV News
Police looking for driver who ran away from Freelton collision
A stolen van involved in a crash near Freelton on June 18, 2025 appeared in this still. (Courtesy: Ontario Provincial Police) Ontario Provincial Police are looking for a person who was driving a stolen vehicle involved in a collision on Highway 6. In a social media post at 2:08 p.m. Wednesday, OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said the crash happened at Concession 11 East in the community of Freelton, just southeast of Puslinch. He said one of the vehicles involved, a white van, had been reported stolen a few days earlier. '[The van] was involved in an intersection crash as it cut across Highway 6 here at the 11th Concession,' he explained. 'Hamilton [Police] has their canine units here looking for the suspect who took off on foot after the collision,' he added. The other driver involved in the crash reported minor injuries.
Globe and Mail
5 days ago
- Globe and Mail
Can I legally drive with just a photo of my licence?
Am I required to have my actual physical driver's licence on my person when driving in Ontario? Will a clear and legible photo on my phone suffice? My wallet which contained my licence was stolen and I'm wondering if I can manage with the photo that I have on my phone for now. I am supposed to receive a new licence in a couple of months. – Ernie, Toronto Police have licence to charge you if you're driving without yours – even if you have a photo of it on your phone. 'Your driver's licence is supposed to be on your person when you are stopped by police,' said Sergeant Kerry Schmidt with the Highway Safety Division of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). '[A photo of your licence] will help us identify you, but you can still get a ticket. You need to have your licence on you.' Section 33 of Ontario's Highway Traffic Act states all drivers have to carry a licence at all times while 'in charge of a motor vehicle or street car' or face a $110 fine. Generally, it's up to the officer to decide to charge you or let you off with a warning. If you get a ticket, could it be revoked if you bring your licence to police within 24 hours? That's a myth, Schmidt said. 'If you get a ticket, they're not going to revoke the ticket 24 hours later,' he said. 'You would have to go to court and talk to the prosecutor to see if they'll withdraw it or dismiss it.' The laws are similar in other provinces – for instance, it's an $81 fine in British Columbia, a $243 fine in Alberta and a $65 fine, including fees, in Quebec. No province lets you use a photo of your licence instead of carrying the real thing. While more than a dozen U.S. states, including Arizona, California and Hawaii, are experimenting with digital driver's licences on smartphones, no provinces in Canada offer them. Identity crisis? If you don't have your driver's licence on you, a short traffic stop could turn into a long one, said Corporal Michael McLaughlin with B.C. Highway Patrol. 'Not having a licence is likely to set off a police officer's radar and make them ask questions,' McLaughlin said in an e-mail. 'Is this person who they say they are? Are they trying to hide something?' An officer can decide to let you off with a warning, but if you're deliberately driving without your licence, a ticket is more likely, he said. Without a driver's licence, police have to find some other way to identify you. While police in most provinces, including Ontario, can see your driver's licence photo in their system, it can still take time – and a lot of questions – to prove your identity, he said. 'Individuals who have warrants or don't have a [valid] licence will give false information to the police,' Corporal Troy Savinkoff, an Alberta RCMP spokesman, said in an e-mail. 'These interactions almost always begin with the individual saying they don't have ID on them.' If your licence is lost or stolen, you're legally required to replace it. Also, reporting a lost or stolen licence can help prevent somebody else from using it – and getting you in hot water. 'If someone tries to use your ID, the officer will be aware of the reported theft and will take extra steps to ensure they are not charging the wrong person,' Savinkoff said. In most provinces, including Ontario. you will get a temporary paper licence – without your photo – to use until you get the new licence in the mail. Giving paper the slip? While you still can't use your smartphone as a licence in Canada, you can use it as a pink slip. Most provinces, including Ontario, now allow digital proof of insurance. You get them from your insurance company. So, instead of rifling through the glove compartment to find a slip of paper, you can just show an officer the card in your phone's digital wallet. If your phone's battery dies, it won't work, so make sure you have a charger, the Alberta Motor Association said. Have a driving question? Send it to globedrive@ and put 'Driving Concerns' in your subject line. Emails without the correct subject line may not be answered. Canada's a big place, so let us know where you are so we can find the answer for your city and province.
CTV News
03-06-2025
- General
- CTV News
Driver flees scene after driving vehicle on rims along Hwy. 401 in Mississauga: OPP
An Ontario Provincial Police vehicle is pictured in this file image. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are searching for a man who fled the scene after he was spotted driving a car on its rims in Mississauga on Tuesday. OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt told CTV News Toronto that police received a call from onlookers about a vehicle driving without tires just before 8 a.m. 'Seemed to be a little bit strange,' Schmidt said. Shortly after, officers located the vehicle on Highway 401 near Winston Churchill Boulevard. As officers approached the vehicle, they said the male driver jumped over the vehicle and ran across the highway. Police say they managed to locate the suspect in the 'grassy areas off the highway,' but he got away, possibly by being picked up by another vehicle. Police are still investigating and believe the vehicle may be stolen. Police describe the suspect as wearing dark clothing and a mask, which was 'suspicious.'
