Cars crash off flyover
Rob Gibson – Jan 28, 2026 / 10:12 am | Story: 596582 Photo: CTV NEWS A police officer investigates after a car drove off the Highway 8 flyover in Kitchener, Ont. on Jan. 26, 2026. There are many questions following an incident where two vehicles went over the side of the Highway 8 flyover in Kitchener, Ont. on Monday, resulting in one driver’s death. According to Ontario Provincial Police, the first crash occurred early in the morning and involved a taxi that fell off the elevated ramp. The driver managed to survive, and the highway was briefly closed for an investigation before reopening after discussions with the Ministry of Transportation. A little more than two hours later, another vehicle left the flyover, leading to the death of a 38-year-old woman from Waterloo. Police mentioned that while driving lanes were cleared and salted, snowbanks had formed along the shoulders and close to the edge of the structure. The OPP stated that they are still investigating this fatal crash, looking into mechanical issues with the vehicle as well as environmental and human factors. Officers pointed out that although travel lanes were safe for driving, snow piles along the shoulders could pose risks if a driver loses control. “The road conditions were in good shape,” OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt told. “There was obviously snow on the shoulder – I don’t think it would be reasonable to shut down a ramp when it’s a perfectly good, plowed, salted ramp. Even after the snow system, the plows are going through there; they’re pushing the snow off of the travel lanes to get those lanes open, which is exactly what we need.” Crews worked for several hours Monday night to clear away snowbanks from the flyover. The Ministry of Transportation announced it’s reviewing winter maintenance operations at that time and will consider findings from police investigations. A personal injury lawyer believes there might be questions about whether more snow removal should have happened after the first accident. -with files from KitchenerSource link
