Van carrying four children runs red light, results in serious injuries
January 27, 2026 at 4:25 AM
A 52-year-old man suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries in a two-vehicle crash at Garrison and Gorham roads on Friday afternoon, with four children riding in the van involved in the crash.
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) told Fort Erie Radio in an email response that on Friday at 3:33 p.m. a white van with six occupants total was travelling eastbound on Garrison Road. It went through a red light and struck a grey sedan with two occupants at the intersection near the Ultramar gas station.
The grey sedan left the roadway after the impact and came to rest in a roadside ditch.
The sedan driver, a 52-year-old man, was taken to a local trauma centre with serious injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
The sedan passenger, a 50-year-old woman, was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries.
No one in the white van was hurt, including four children between four and 11 years old.
The van driver was a 40-year-old man and the passengers were a 35-year-old woman and the four children.
Charges are pending against the 40-year-old driver.
No collision reconstruction was conducted, but OPP officers carried out a collision investigation at the scene. All lanes were reopened by 7:45 p.m.
Witnesses are asked to contact the Niagara detachment at (905) 356-1311.
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