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CTV News
2 days ago
- CTV News
Fort Frances cyclist airlifted to trauma centre after being struck by truck
A 50-year-old cyclist suffered critical injuries after being struck by a pickup truck in northwestern Ontario on the weekend, police say. Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Second Street East and Portage Avenue in Fort Frances around 11:40 p.m. June 7, Ontario Provincial Police said in a news release. "Officers attended and found a cyclist had been struck while crossing the roadway," OPP said. 'A pickup truck travelling along Second Street East as the cyclist crossed the roadway on Portage Avenue.' The cyclist was first taken to the local hospital before being airlifted by ORNGE Air to a trauma centre in Thunder Bay. Investigators trained in collision reconstruction collected evidence at the scene while the road was closed. 'Police are seeking the public's assistance with any information regarding the collision. Police are asking anyone in the area who witnessed the collision to please contact the Fort Frances OPP at 807- 274-3322 or you can call 1-888-310-1122,' OPP said. 'Rainy River District OPP values your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please visit Crime Stoppers at: or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)."
CTV News
03-06-2025
- General
- CTV News
One dead, one ‘fighting for their life' after Oxford County crash
One person has died and according to police, one person is 'fighting for their life,' following a crash in Oxford County on Tuesday. OPP were called to the scene at Road 84 and 31st Line in Zorra around 9 a.m. for a two-vehicle crash between an SUV and a delivery truck. The impact of the crash sent the SUV into a ditch, landing on its roof. The delivery vehicle came to a stop near the south ditch. OPP Sgt. Ed Sanchuk told CTV News that a passersby tried to help the people involved while emergency responders rushed to the scene. 'I'm sad to see that one of the occupants in the motor vehicle suffered serious life-threatening injuries and was pronounced deceased on scene. The second occupant in that motor vehicle was airlifted by ORNGE to a trauma center to be treated for injuries, and they're currently in hospital fighting for their life right now. ' Sanchuk stated the distraught driver of the delivery truck was being treated for minor injuries. zorra - fatal - crash - june 2025 An OPP collision reconstruction team is working to piece together exactly what happened. Sanchuk said he expects the investigation to take several hours. The incident is the latest in a string of fatal and serious collisions on southwestern Ontario roads in recent days. Tuesday's crash took place just 10 kilometres east of a crash that took the lives of four teens and their coach on May 23. Asked about the proximity, Sanchuk said, 'We need to make sure that everyone puts traffic safety as a priority because traffic safety is everyone's responsibility. And again, it's just when you get behind that wheel, make sure you're focusing all of your attention on driving.' OPP are asking anyone that may have been in the area at the time of the crash, with dash cam or surveillance video, to call them. — With files from CTV News London's Kristylee Varley
CTV News
23-05-2025
- CTV News
Cyclist dies from their injuries in Perth East crash
The owner of a mixed breed dog in French River had to be airlifted by ORNGE air ambulance July 14 after they were attacked by their own dog. (File) A 30-year-old has died from their injuries after a collision in Perth East. Ontario Provincial Police said the individual was riding their e-bike on Perth Line 42, north of Stratford, at around 10 p.m. on May 15. Investigators believe they then lost control of the e-bike and crashed. The rider was taken by air ambulance to a local trauma. In a media release Friday, OPP said they had since died from their injuries. The investigation into the crash is ongoing. OPP are asking anyone who witnessed it, or has dash cam or other video from the area, to call 1-888-310-1122. Anonymous tips can also be made to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at
