On Sept. 23, 2025, a tire on a pickup truck came loose — striking multiple vehicles on the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) in St. Catharines.
Fatal wheel-off collision investigation: #QEW/Niagara St., St. Catharines.
53-year-old driver pronounced deceased at the scene, 52-year-old passenger taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. No injuries to the driver of the pickup truck that lost the wheel.
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— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) September 23, 2025

The fatal collision remains under investigation. It’s unclear if charges are pending.
🔔 Anyone with information on the incident, including cellphone or dashcam footage, is asked to contact the OPP.
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