Auger Hollingsworth

The recent high-profile collision between a train and a vehicle at a level crossing in the Ottawa suburb of Barrhaven serves as a terrifying reminder of the extreme dangers posed by railway intersections. When a multi-tonne train collides with a passenger vehicle, the sheer physics involved mean the results [...]

Recent traffic incidents in Ottawa highlight just how quickly ordinary routines can turn into life-altering emergencies. A severe single-vehicle collision on the morning of September 1, 2026, along Fallowfield Road near Old Richmond Road, left two young adults with significant trauma after their car slammed into a hydro pole. [...]

Head-on collisions on local roadways are among the most terrifying and violent crashes imaginable, carrying an exceptionally high risk of catastrophic trauma. When a vehicle crosses the centre line and enters oncoming traffic, the combined closing speed of the impact drastically magnifies the destructive forces involved. On June 3, [...]

Collisions involving heavy transport trucks on major provincial arteries like Highway 401 represent some of the most catastrophic and legally complex incidents on Ontario roadways. On the evening of Wednesday, August 19, 2026, just before 10 p.m., a devastating crash occurred on Highway 401 near County Road 2 and [...]

Tragic single-vehicle crashes on local rural roads can shatter families and leave entire communities grappling with profound grief. In the early morning hours of July 26, 2026, at approximately 3:40 a.m., a devastating single-vehicle collision occurred on Headline Road near County Road 19 in South Stormont, just northeast of [...]

Tragic accidents on major municipal and provincial corridors serve as a devastating reminder of how vulnerable pedestrians are on our roadways. A fatal collision occurred on the evening of September 2, 2026, when a pedestrian was struck by an OC Transpo bus on Highway 417 in Ottawa, near Parkdale [...]

Tragic motor vehicle accidents on rural and suburban roadways can completely upend families in a matter of seconds. On the evening of August 21, 2026, at approximately 5:42 p.m., a severe multi-vehicle collision occurred at the busy intersection of March Road and Diamondview Road, south of Carp in Ottawa's [...]

Motorcycle accidents on rural regional roads often carry devastating consequences, laying bare the absolute vulnerability riders face when sharing the asphalt with larger vehicles and towed loads. On the afternoon of August 28, 2026, at approximately 3:50 p.m., a severe and ultimately fatal collision occurred on County Road 7 [...]

Motorcycle riders face an extraordinary and disproportionate level of vulnerability on our roadways, often falling victim to other motorists who fail to yield the right-of-way. On the afternoon of August 29, 2026, just after 3:30 p.m., a devastating collision occurred on County Road 43 near County Road 30 in [...]

Single-vehicle rollovers are among the most terrifying and violent incidents to occur on our highways, frequently carrying a disproportionately high risk of severe injury or death. Early in the morning on Sunday, July 19, 2026, a tragic single-vehicle rollover crash unfolded on Highway 401, just east of Boundary Road [...]