St. Catharines, Ontario (Rajeev Sharma): A 56-year-old man from Omemee, Ontario, faces impaired driving charges following a dramatic collision with a GO Transit bus in St. Catharines on Sunday, March 22, 2026. According to Niagara Regional Police, the incident occurred in the north end of the city near North Service Road and YMCA Drive, just off the Queen Elizabeth Way. Investigators determined that a Honda CRV travelling in the northbound lane crossed over and drove directly into the path of the southbound bus.
At the time of the crash, the GO Transit bus was carrying 18 passengers. Emergency responders transported six individuals—including five passengers and the bus driver—to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries. Among those taken for medical evaluation was an infant, though authorities confirmed that all injuries sustained in the impact were non-life-threatening. The driver of the SUV was also assessed at the scene before being taken into police custody.
Following the investigation, police suspended the 56-year-old driver’s licence and charged him with operating a vehicle while impaired. While he has since been released from custody, he is scheduled to appear in court at a later date to answer to the charges. Metrolinx, the agency that operates GO Transit, stated they are cooperating fully with the Niagara Regional Police Service to provide any necessary footage or data from the bus to assist with the ongoing prosecution.
