On Feb. 20, an Orillia man was killed in a multi-car crash west of Marathon. According to Ontario Provincial Police, the crash happened just before 7 p.m.
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Month: February 2015
How pedestrians and drivers should behave at intersections
Accidents involving pedestrians and motor vehicles in Ontario often occur in crosswalks with a stop sign, and motorists who are unclear about the traffic laws governing these situations frequently cause such crashes. Many drivers believe that vehicle traffic has the right of way at an intersection, and they expect pedestrians to wait by the side of the road until there are no vehicles in the vicinity. While those on foot should exercise caution whenever they cross a road, the law states that they have the same rights as drivers in these situations.
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Accidents and cervical spine injury
As Ontario residents may know, accidents, falls or other injuries may cause damage to the cervical spine in the form of a herniated disc. While non-surgical treatments and exercise might help in some cases, surgery might be required in others to repair damage to the disc.
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2 dead, 1 injured in Ontario
Two people were killed and one was injured by an accident that occurred on Feb. 3. The crash happened about 500 meters west from Boundary Road on Highway 401 at approximately 6 a.m. A firefighter living in the area told local reporters that he suspected substandard highway maintenance for winter weather may have been a contributing factor in causing the wreck. According to investigators, the crash happened when a 54-year-old man travelling east crashed into a tractor-trailer.
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