WARMINGTON: More grief for local cops after Durham recruits involved in fatal crash
· Toronto Sun
In what has already been a horrific summer for police, tragedy has struck again with a horrific fatal crash that has Durham Regional Police in a state of shock and grief.
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At about 11:20 a.m. on Tuesday, two Durham recruits were on their way to the Ontario Police College in Aylmer, southeast of London, when they were involved in a crash with a transport truck .
One of the officers died at the scene, while the other one was rushed to a hospital.
In a memo to his officers, Durham police Chief Peter Moreira said: “It is with profound sadness that I share news of a tragic motor-vehicle collision involving two of our new recruits earlier today while they were travelling to the Ontario Police College.”
Today, the Durham Regional Police Service is mourning a profound loss following a tragic motor vehicle collision near the Ontario Police College involving two Constables in Training (CIT) who were travelling to training.
— Durham Regional Police (@DRPS) July 7, 2026
It is with deep sadness that I share that one CIT has… pic.twitter.com/HbYrdqwBHP
In a statement to the public by the chief released late Tuesday, the service said they were “mourning a profound loss following a tragic motor vehicle collision near the Ontario Police College involving two constables-in-training (CITs) who were travelling to training.
“It is with deep sadness that I share that one CIT has lost their life, while the other remains in life-threatening condition,” the statement said.
Moreira added that “our focus is on supporting the families of our CITs, as well as their classmates, instructors, friends and members of our service who are grieving this tragic loss. We will continue to ensure they receive the care and support they need. We ask that the public respect the privacy of the families and all those affected as they navigate this unimaginable tragedy and as notifications continue.”
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The internal memo from the chief also said “this is an incredibly difficult and heartbreaking situation” and that their “thoughts are with everyone affected as we come to terms with this devastating loss.”
He said “family notifications are underway and we continue to receive additional information as the situation develops. Out of respect for those involved and their loved ones, please refrain from sharing names, speculation or posting any information at this time.”
The details surrounding the collision remain under investigation by the Ontario Provincial Police.
On Tuesday, July 07, 2026 at approximately 11:19 a.m. #ElginOPP were dispatched to a collision between a transport truck and a sedan at the intersection of College Line and Imperial Road in the Township of Malahide. One occupant of the sedan has been pronounced deceased and the… pic.twitter.com/YnW8FqcYsq
— OPP West Region (@OPP_WR) July 7, 2026
The OPP in an X post said that Elgin OPP officers responded to a collision between a transport truck and a sedan at the intersection of College Line and Imperial Rd. in Malahide Township.
They said an occupant of the sedan was pronounced dead and the second occupant was taken to a local hospital in critical condition. The driver of the transport truck was not injured.
The OPP closed Imperial from Ron McNeil Line to Glencolin Line and College Line from Rogers Rd. to Hacienda Rd. There was no information on whether charges were pending.
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The crash was the latest in a series of police tragedies this spring and summer.
OPP motorcycle cop Sgt. Brandon Malcolm , 33, died in a crash on Hwy. 401 in Cobourg on April 27.
On June 9, Const. Tarun Bali , of the James Bay OPP Detachment and originally from Brampton, was killed while laying out a spike belt in an attempt to stop a suspect who had fled custody at a hospital. A suspect was charged with first-degree murder.
Two days later, Toronto Police Emergency Task Force Const. Marc Pinizzotto , 43, was shot to death during the execution of a search warrant in North York connected to the March 11 shooting at the U.S. Consulate as well as Jewish targets across the region. A suspect was charged with first-degree murder.
Montreal Police Const. Mohamed Lamine Benredouane , 34, was also gunned down on June 22 while trying to stop an active shooter in the city’s Cote-des-Neiges neighbourhood. The alleged shooter was shot to death by police.
Benredouane was honoured with a procession Tuesday in Montreal that saw thousands of first responders line the street’s to the city’s Bell Centre.
During this time, there were also officers wounded or shot at in the line of duty.
In each of those cases, the officers were also killed in the line of duty. In this case, the officer who died and the one clinging to life had their whole careers in policing ahead of them. They were recently hired and merely on their way to the college and preparing to serve.
It’s devastating to think something like this could happen. But it is a reminder of how fragile life is.
There will be more to say as more information becomes available. For now, Canadian hearts are with the embattled policing community and specifically Durham police.