Skip to main content

Collision in Kitchener between car and LRT

An LRT crash in Kitchener on Sept. 12, 2024. (Courtesy: Lisa Cashin) An LRT crash in Kitchener on Sept. 12, 2024. (Courtesy: Lisa Cashin)
Share

Service has resumed on the LRT after a collision Thursday between a car and ION train in Kitchener.

Waterloo Regional Police said they were called to the Ottawa Street South, near Dundas Avenue, around 5:15 p.m.

Photos, taken by a passenger, show significant damage to the car’s passenger side.

Police said no injuries were reported.

LRT service was temporarily shut down between Kitchener Market Station and Mill Station, while only one track was running between Block Line and Mill Street. Shuttle buses were brought in to take passengers to their stop. Service has resumed regular service.

CTVNews.ca Top Stories

Why it's 'very hard' to find work in Canada

Vacancies have steadily fallen since the glut of nearly one million open posts in 2022. At the time, one in three businesses had trouble hiring staff due to a labour shortage. Since then, vacancies have dropped.

Stay Connected