Driver charged after minivan strikes parked cars and tree

WINDSOR POLICE NEWS RELEASE
Case #: 26-57250
Driver charged after minivan strikes parked cars and tree

The Windsor Police Service has charged a 38-year-old woman after a minivan struck two parked vehicles and a tree in the city’s east end.

Shortly after 4:30 p.m. on May 27, 2026, officers responded to a report of a vehicle collision in the 1800 block of Jefferson Boulevard. An investigation determined that a minivan was driving southbound on Jefferson Blvd. when it struck two parked vehicles before mounting the sidewalk and crashing into a tree in front of a residence. 

The minivan sustained significant front-end damage. The two parked vehicles, which were unoccupied at the time of the collision, sustained heavy damage.

A passenger in the minivan was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

As a result of the investigation, a 38-year-old woman has been charged with careless driving causing bodily harm under the Highway Traffic Act. 

The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone who witnessed the collision or has information or video footage is asked to contact the Windsor Police Service Traffic Enforcement Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 7032. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.