Based on coverage from CBC, Toronto Star, CP24, Insauga, and CityNews.
A deadly two-vehicle crash east of Hamilton’s Binbrook area Tuesday night has left one man dead and four others in hospital, including an 18-month-old child, according to Hamilton Police Service. Investigators say charges are expected, but nothing has been announced yet.
Police have not released the victim’s name. They say he was a man from the London, Ont., area who was riding in the front passenger seat of the SUV.
Hamilton crash near Binbrook leaves one dead
Hamilton police say the collision happened shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday, with several reports placing it at about 8:11 p.m., at the intersection of Woodburn Road and Binbrook Road.
Officers and emergency crews responded to the rural intersection, east of Hamilton’s Binbrook community. Police say the impact sent both vehicles off the roadway, where they came to rest in a nearby field.
Police describe Woodburn and Binbrook Road collision
According to police, a 2020 Dodge Ram pickup was travelling southbound on Woodburn Road when it failed to stop at the intersection. Investigators say it collided with a 2018 Ford Edge that was travelling eastbound on Binbrook Road.
Police have described the Dodge Ram’s failure to stop as the key factor they’re looking at, but they have not provided more detail about speed, visibility, or road conditions.
Ford Edge occupants include toddler
Police say there were four people in the Ford Edge.
One occupant, a man from the London area who was seated in the front passenger seat, was taken to hospital and later pronounced dead.
Two women, identified by police as the driver and a rear-seat passenger, were also taken to hospital with what police call serious, life-altering injuries.
An 18-month-old child was transported to hospital with critical injuries. Police say the child is now in stable condition.
Dodge Ram driver hospitalized, charges anticipated
Police say the man driving the Dodge Ram was also taken to hospital and is in stable condition.
The Hamilton Police Collision Reconstruction Unit attended the scene and continues to investigate. Police have said “charges are anticipated,” but have not said what charges or when an update might come.
Hamilton Police seek witnesses and dashcam video
Investigators are asking anyone who saw the crash, or who was in the area around the time of the collision and may have dash camera footage or surveillance video, to contact the Hamilton Police collision reconstruction unit at 905-546-4753 or reconunit@hamiltonpolice.ca. Tips can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers, as noted in some reports.
For drivers across Ontario, the details are a grim reminder of how quickly a rural intersection can turn catastrophic, especially when one vehicle fails to stop.
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