Driver to face charges after six injured in collision

UPDATE:

Austin James Richard, 34, has been charged with dangerous driving causing bodily harm (x2) and leaving the scene of accident.

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WINDSOR POLICE NEWS RELEASE
Case #: 25-94559
Driver to face charges after six injured in collision

A 34-year-old male will face dangerous driving charges following a motor vehicle collision that sent six people to hospital.

Shortly after 8:30 p.m. on September 6, 2025, police were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision near the intersection of Tecumseh Road East and McDougall Street. Upon arrival, officers observed a pickup truck and SUV engulfed in flames. Police and bystanders successfully extricated both drivers, who were trapped inside the vehicles.

Through investigation, police determined that the pickup truck struck a small sedan while travelling westbound on Tecumseh, before veering into eastbound traffic and colliding with the SUV.

The driver of the sedan was assessed on-scene and did not require medical treatment.

The SUV’s five occupants were admitted to hospital, one with life-threatening injuries (the driver) and four with serious injuries.

The driver of the pickup truck, a 34-year-old male, was admitted to hospital with serious injuries. He remains in medical care and will face charges of dangerous driving causing bodily harm and leaving the scene of accident.

The area was closed to traffic for several hours while the Windsor Police Traffic Reconstruction Unit conducted their investigation.

The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone who witnessed the collision, or has information or video footage of the incident, is asked to contact the Windsor Police Service Traffic Enforcement Unit at 519-945-9645 ext. 8803. They can also contact Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at http://catchcrooks.com.