2 hospitalized in OPP cruiser-involved crash on QEW in Hamilton
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2026 12:23 am
Two people were hospitalized following a three-vehicle crash involving an Ontario Provincial Police cruiser on Queen Elizabeth Way in Hamilton on Sunday.
OPP said the crash happened just before 2 p.m. on the QEW at Centennial Pkwy. and that it involved an OPP cruiser.
Police said multiple vehicles were involved in the collision and the OPP cruiser sustained significant damage to its front end. Another vehicle appeared to have damage to its side and back end.
There were no serious injuries reported; the hospitalizations were precautionary, OPP said.
Reporter witnessed crash
A Toronto Sun reporter witnessed part of the crash from one of the Toronto-bound lanes of the QEW and said that the cruiser’s emergency lights were on when it smashed into the rear of a white SUV.
Officers said several Fort Erie-bound lanes on the QEW near Centennial were closed for most of the day, causing major traffic. The lanes were reopended shortly after 6 p.m., OPP said.
There was no immediate word on the cause of the crash.
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OPP said the crash happened just before 2 p.m. on the QEW at Centennial Pkwy. and that it involved an OPP cruiser.
Police said multiple vehicles were involved in the collision and the OPP cruiser sustained significant damage to its front end. Another vehicle appeared to have damage to its side and back end.
There were no serious injuries reported; the hospitalizations were precautionary, OPP said.
Reporter witnessed crash
A Toronto Sun reporter witnessed part of the crash from one of the Toronto-bound lanes of the QEW and said that the cruiser’s emergency lights were on when it smashed into the rear of a white SUV.
Officers said several Fort Erie-bound lanes on the QEW near Centennial were closed for most of the day, causing major traffic. The lanes were reopended shortly after 6 p.m., OPP said.
There was no immediate word on the cause of the crash.
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