Incidents My Twitter 'moments'

The #OPP have investigated about 36000 crashes 🚗 this year, 3800 of them involved commercial vehicles 🚚. Those 3800 collisions accounted for 25% of the fatals we investigated.
" almost 950 #collisions are fatal, involving commercial vehicles out of 3800 collisions."
#DriveSafe #SafeTruckingWeek pic.twitter.com/afTtZqEBkt
— Sgt Kerry Schmidt (@OPP_HSD) July 22, 2018

Collisions involving transport trucks surging in Ontario https://t.co/qLdpJuuXGd @ONtransport @OnTruck @opseu139 @fordnation #MTOofficers @CMVInspector @TalkTruck
— CMV Safety (@CMVbear) July 21, 2018

Collision #QEW EB closed at Hurontario St - Mississauga
2 vehicle rollover, 6 to hospital, driver arrested by #OPP for impaired driving.
Closure to remain until approx 11am, followed by additional lane restrictions for guide rail repairs. pic.twitter.com/N3bT9MAU5M
— Sgt Kerry Schmidt (@OPP_HSD) July 22, 2018

Four fatalities on Eastern region roads patrolled by OPP over long-weekend

1957 speeding charges,
33 stunt/racing charges for driving more than 50 km over the posted speed limit,
121 seatbelt charges
and 51 distracted driving charges were laid.
Even though efforts continue to remind the driving public of the perils of Impaired Driving 20 people were charged with Impaired Driving this past Long weekend (July 1st).

‏Verified account @OPP_HSD

#Hwy400 re-opened in both directions in #Barrie near Essa Rd following 3 vehicle collision. Two vehicles caught fire, 1 person deceased on scene. 3 others transported to hospital. Media inquiries PC Lauren Ball 416-428-0053  ^lb

‏Verified account @CBCToronto

OPP officer injured after being dragged along Highway 400 during traffic stop http://bit.ly/2zg8fDd 

UPDATE: 1 person flown to #Ottawa Trauma Centre w/ life-threatening injuries after 4-vehicle crash on Hwy 17 in #Renfrew. 2 others taken by ground ambulance to hospital w/ serious injuries. Section of highway remains closed. #ottnews pic.twitter.com/TyZiPFWTow
— Laurence Wall (@LaurenceWall) July 3, 2018

In 2017, the Ontario Provincial Police laid close to 213,000 speeding charges and more than 4,800 street racing charges against Ontario drivers, according to a June 28 media release from the OPP. Street racing is defined as 50 km or more above the posted speed limit.

Death toll from speed-related incidents reach five-year high

During the same year, 75 people were killed from speed-related collisions on OPP-patrolled roads — a five-year high.

Police laid nearly 700 charges against truckers after day-long Ontario safety blitz

June 20 – There have been 3,047 truck-related collisions reported in 2018, including 25 that were fatal.

OPP laid 697 charges against commercial drivers and took 63 transport trucks out of service during Operation Corridor, a 24-hour safety blitz conducted from June 13 to 14.

In partnership with the Ministry of Transportation, police stopped 1,692 trucks.

Speeding charges: 226
Defective equipment: 176
Seatbelt charges: 107
Speed limiter charges: 38
Hours of Service charges: 31
Distracted driving charges: 28
Hazardous moving violations: 30
Following too close: 18

Incidents in 2018

‏ @brockvillenw

#BREAKING: Deadly rollover on Highway 416  http://bit.ly/2MA4s59  #Spencerville #Hwy416

Driver sustains major injuries in Highway 7 collision June 13 – major injuries following Wednesday morning's serious collision on Highway 7, and has been taken by air ambulance to a hospital in Ottawa.

Traffic delayed 401 W/B but hwy open at milemarker 588 due to transport truck colliding with concrete barrier. pic.twitter.com/ieWClG26Le
— OPP East (@OPP_ER) May 31, 2018

Fatal crash on Hwy 401 near Belleville involving two tractor-trailers is region's 3rd major collision in 7 dayshttps://t.co/c7PO9paTsx 📽️via @f_pepin #ottnews #ottawa #Hwy401 #otttraffic pic.twitter.com/G73Sq1rFfr
— Sherry Aske (@SherryAske) May 30, 2018

UPDATE: A woman has died after she was injured in a major crash in North Gower on Sunday.Background: https://t.co/ZuYI8qCIUy #ottnews #Ottawa #otttraffic pic.twitter.com/yESv6KHGky
— CBC Ottawa (@CBCOttawa) May 14, 2018

After 6 collisions with injuries in 2 days, two of them serious enough to have @OPScollisions investigate, it's clearly time to focus on #CanadaRoadSafetyWeek
Take the D's out of your driving: Drunk, Drugged, Drowsy, Distracted, Dangerously or Detached. @OttawaPolice @CACP_ACCP
— F DAoust (@OPSDAoust) May 15, 2018

3 vehicle MVC on Roger Stevens Dr at McCordick Rd. No extrication, multiple patients in care of @OttawaParamedic . @Ornge is on location. @OttFire @OttawaPolice pic.twitter.com/lEIvRXiYym
— Todd Horricks (@District8Chief) May 13, 2018

Does anyone know anything about the incident that happened Friday afternoon, just outside Franktown? @lake88fm @InOttValley Grateful for @OPP_ER @PAC_Paramedic pic.twitter.com/iPEnfPK7tW
— Jennifer Jilks🇨🇦 (@jennjilks) May 13, 2018

It is disturbing. A Friday afternoon drive into have Mother's Day dinner with our daughter. I truly appreciate all the responders who kept control of traffic. I'd had another driving incident the precious day. https://t.co/8qwInj0YCV
— Jennifer Jilks🇨🇦 (@jennjilks) May 12, 2018

Haldimand County OPP investigating earlier fatal vehicle rollover into a creek on Concession 5 Walpole near #Jarvis. Male 30's pronounced dead in hospital. There were no other occupants involved. pic.twitter.com/VyUOMHaI5N
— DR (@Media371) February 18, 2018

A record long 401 shutdown has the whole province relying on heavy recovery crews to open the highway TUESDAY on #HeavyRescue401 pic.twitter.com/C2pG28yjWo
— Highway Thru Hell (@HWYThruHell) February 18, 2018

Single vehicle in the ditch on Ecclestone Drive at Muskoka Beach Road. Tow to attend. pic.twitter.com/xcG7qMrWvQ
— Muskoka411 News (@Muskoka411) February 14, 2018

Heavy tow operators continue to upright a rolled over tractor trailer on the ramp from Highway 401 westbound to James Snow Parkway in #Milton. Lengthy closure. pic.twitter.com/zyr7Q7b4c0
— DR (@Media371) February 13, 2018

Collision update:#Hwy401 EB express closed at Islington after serious collision. 2 people with serious injuries. Closure until approx 6pm. Updates to follow. pic.twitter.com/rxIiMlH7da
— Sgt Kerry Schmidt (@OPP_HSD) February 12, 2018

#Hwy401 before Weston rd multiple vehicles involved and 2 transport truck. ALL LANE CLOSED #ONHwys #Toronto pic.twitter.com/8rkudtmz0N
— Sonny Subra (@SonnySubra) February 12, 2018

The Jan. 27 crash on the QEW east of Cawthra Road claimed the life of Nicole Turcotte and left a 19-year-old woman in critical condition. Five others were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Woman, 22, dead after 'horrific' crash on QEW, police searching for suspect vehicle

7 injured, 2 in critical condition, after crash on QEW in Mississauga

Slick roads:

Transport truck collision: #Hwy401 EB east of #Hwy35/115. No injuries, right lane blocked, 2-3 hours for cleanup. Hauling cooking oil. pic.twitter.com/OjvaLwm70h
— Sgt Kerry Schmidt (@OPP_HSD) February 6, 2018

#NER #OPP in #NorthBay busy dealing with several tractor trailer occurrences that closed area highways. Thank-you to the drivers that follow the rules of the road and #ThinkAndDrive We have the know how, let's use it, to #ArriveAlive ! ^cb pic.twitter.com/Kd1jahIRHH
— OPP North East (@OPP_NER) January 24, 2018

Fatal collision: #Hwy401 EB Express east of Warden. Single vehicle collision, 2 dead, investigation ongoing. Speed may be a factor in the collision.
pic.twitter.com/QxXcVlpwjP
— Sgt Kerry Schmidt (@OPP_HSD) January 3, 2018

EXTENDED: Aerial view of emergency crews at the scene of a deadly crash on Highway 401 in Toronto: https://t.co/1bySO921Cw pic.twitter.com/pCKJa8njLR
— Watch CTV News (@WatchCTVNews) January 3, 2018

@Ornge onscene Hwy 7 west of Carleton Place. Slow down on your morning commute. Major black ice this morning. The salt is not working at these temperatures. #besafe #leaveextratime #viewsfromthecrew pic.twitter.com/bmajVYb094
— T.A. Milne (@TA_Milne) January 2, 2018