Major Motor Vehicle Collision in Oshawa

Two drivers sustained serious injuries following a collision in Oshawa on Friday morning.

On Friday, March 7, 2025, at approximately 8:00 a.m., members from East Division responded to a collision involving two motor vehicles on Simcoe Street North just south of Howden Road East. A Mazda pickup truck, traveling northbound, lost control and veered into the path of a southbound GMC SUV, resulting in a head-on collision. The impact caused severe damage to both vehicles.

The 25-year-old male driver of the Mazda and a 52-year-old female driver of the GMC were both taken to Toronto-area trauma centres with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Members of the DRPS Collision Investigation Unit attended the scene to conduct an investigation. The roads in the area were closed for several hours while evidence was collected. 

Anyone with information about this incident or who witnessed this collision is asked to call Detective Constable Dalgetty #3819 at 905-579-1520 ext. 5217 (toll free 1-888-579-1520).

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.