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CTV News
18-07-2025
- CTV News
Quebec police hand out speeding tickets as construction holiday begins
As the construction holiday begins in Quebec, police officers say they are ready to hand out tickets to curb dangerous driving on the roads. On Thursday morning, officers with the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) began increased surveillance on Highway 50 in Mirabel and Highway 20 in the Rivière-Beaudette region of Vaudreuil-Soulanges, both of which are considered collision-prone areas. Police issued more than 260 statements of offence, including 146 speeding tickets, during the operation. In what the SQ calls a 'zero zone' approach, the force says it is strategically intervening in areas where the most crashes occur. Police traditionally step up surveillance during the two-week period, when many Quebecers take to the roads for vacation, as it is considered one of the deadliest times of year for road accidents. Last year, the SQ reported 17 fatal collisions resulting in 18 deaths between July 19 and Aug. 4. In 2023, there were 19 collisions resulting in 24 deaths for the same period.
CBS News
16-07-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
New eastbound Highway 50 split in Sacramento to begin this week
Drivers should be aware of a new lane split on eastbound Highway 50 in Sacramento that is set to begin on Thursday. Caltrans said the new traffic split will begin at 5 a.m. Thursday at 51st Street and will continue until after the Highway 16/Howe Avenue/Power Inn Road/Hornet Drive off-ramp. The first and second lanes will be on the left of the median barrier and will serve as bypass lanes, meaning drivers will not be able to take the 59th Street, 65th Street and Howe Avenue exit. The third and fourth lanes will be to the right of the barrier, where drivers will be able to exit at 59th Street, 65th Street and Howe Avenue. The lane split is part of the Fix50 Project that is rehabilitating pavement and adding high-occupancy lanes from the Highway 50 and Interstate 5 interchange to the Highway 50 and Watt Avenue interchange. The speed limit in the work zone is 55 mph.
CTV News
10-07-2025
- CTV News
‘Watch him like a hawk': Repeat drunk driver charged in Brampton crash that critically injured 21-year-old
A five-time repeat offender with three lifetime driving bans is facing impaired driving charges after a Brampton crash left one in critical condition. A five-time convicted impaired driver is once again facing charges after a violent four-vehicle crash in Brampton left a 21-year-old man in critical condition with life-altering injuries. Peel police say the suspect was driving a white commercial vehicle when it collided with several others at Highway 50 and Coleraine Drive on July 5. Prior to the crash, police say that multiple drivers called 911 to report the vehicle swerving erratically. The suspect, who has three lifetime driving bans, was allegedly behind the wheel again despite past convictions and prohibitions stretching back nearly three decades when he was first charged in 1996, officials told CP24 Thursday afternoon. 'It begs the question that I'm sure we're all asking,' said Const. Tyler Bell-Morena. 'Is it going to take someone being killed before this man is put away? And I can't fault anyone for asking that question.' What happened on July 5? Three people were taken to hospital following the afternoon collision. One of them, a 21-year-old man, remains in unstable critical condition and is expected to suffer 'long-term, life-altering injuries,' according to police. In a news release, police announced that a suspect, identified as 58-year-old Koushal Kasiram, of Mississauga, has been charged with impaired driving causing bodily harm, driving with excess blood alcohol, and three counts of driving while prohibited. Koushal Kasiram 58-year-old Koushal Kasiram, of Mississauga, has been charged with impaired driving causing bodily harm, driving with excess blood alcohol, and three counts of driving while prohibited (PRP photo). None of the charges have been tested in court but he was held for a bail hearing and subsequently released on a recognizance, with conditions not to drive a motor-vehicle, police said. 'This man was released again on conditions not to drive, and maybe he'll meet it this time,' Bell-Morena said. 'It's a little bit concerning.' Kasiram's most recent driving conviction was in 2015, Bell-Morena added. 'Watch him like a hawk,' police warn public Police are asking anyone with information about the collision, or those with dash camera footage, to contact the Major Collision Bureau at (905) 453–2121, ext. 3710. 'Our thoughts are with the family of those injured in this horrific crash. We are committed to holding dangerous drivers, such as Mr. Kasiram, accountable for their actions,' Deputy Chief Marc Andrews said in a written statement. Meanwhile, Bell-Morena urged the public to keep their eyes peeled. 'If you know who this individual is,' he said, 'watch him like a hawk and pick up the phone and call us if you see him behind the wheel again.'
CTV News
05-07-2025
- CTV News
Brampton collision sends 5 to hospital, man arrested for impaired driving
A police tape surround the scene of a multi-vehicle collision in Brampton on Saturday, July 5, 2025. (CTV News) Five people are in hospital and a suspected impaired driver is in custody following a multi-vehicle collision in Brampton on Saturday afternoon. Peel Regional Police and York Regional Police both responded to the crash that occurred at the intersection of Highway 50 and Coleraine Drive, which is on the border of Brampton and Vaughan. Police said they received the call for the collision around 4:15 p.m. Images from the scene show a car with its roof ripped off and a white van on its side. Brampton collision A police cruiser on the scene of a multi-vehicle collision in Brampton on Saturday, July 5, 2025. Peel police said four vehicles were involved and multiple people were injured, including one person in life-threatening condition. Peel paramedics said they transported two people to the hospital in stable condition. Meanwhile, York paramedics told CP24 they rushed one person to a local trauma centre and two others to a local hospital. There is no word on the extent of their injuries. Peel police said one man was arrested for impaired operation. They added that all vehicles involved in the crash remained at the scene.
CTV News
05-07-2025
- CTV News
At least 2 taken to hospital, suspected impaired driver in custody after Brampton collision
Peel Paramedics ambulance is seen in this file picture. (Courtesy: Peel Paramedics) At least two people have been taken to the hospital, and an alleged impaired driver is in custody following a multi-vehicle collision in Brampton. Peel Regional Police and York Regional Police responded to the area of Highway 50 and Coleraine Drive around 4:15 p.m. for a crash. Peel police say four vehicles were involved and multiple people sustained injuries, including one in life-threatening condition. Peel paramedics told CTV News Toronto that they transported two people to the hospital in stable condition. Police say a man was arrested for impaired operation. They added that all vehicles involved in the crash remained at the scene.
