by Mike Barry | Feb 29, 2020 | News
Unusual things happen, but explanations would help. How does an unoccupied OPP SUV sustain major frontal damage with no injury to the occupants of the opposing vehicle? Firstly, the front ends of OPP SUVs are very stiff. Something like a Ford Explorer that may be...
by Mike Barry | Feb 28, 2020 | News
Poor weather, large numbers of heavy trucks and a lack of safety education are a toxic mix on Ontario’s expressways. This has been made apparent again when a winter storm passed through southern Ontario in the past couple of days. Police posted warnings before...
by Mike Barry | Feb 27, 2020 | News
Officially, the cause of a loss-of-control, median cross-over collision on Highway 403 near Brantford yesterday is claimed to be unknown. But certain facts point to failures and possible causes. Without official presence during the investigation it is difficult to...
by Mike Barry | Feb 26, 2020 | News
Whenever a vehicle enters a body of water the consequences can be deadly. Especially in winter conditions. Such a result requires an investigation into how and why the vehicle got there in the first place. The OPP West Region Twitter account recently posted the...
by Mike Barry | Feb 25, 2020 | News
High publicity crashes in quiet neighbourhoods of London, Ontario create many uninformed conversations “around the dinner table”. But rarely is enough information available for the public to develop an informed opinion as to causes or what needs to be...