Charge laid in Milton Fatal Collision

Update to Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in Milton from the 20th of September 2024:

Investigators from the Collision Reconstruction Unit have charged the 35 year old driver of the GMC Sierra, Andrew COUTO of Milton, with Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance – Causing Death contrary to the Criminal Code.

He is set to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Milton at a later date.

Previous Release: 

Update to Serious Collision in Milton from the 20th of September 2024.

The 55 year old Milton man who had been taken to a trauma center with life threatening injuries has since died. Carriage of this investigation remains with the Collision Reconstruction Unit.

Any witnesses or individuals with dashboard camera footage who have not yet spoken with police are asked to call the Collision Reconstruction Unit at 905-825-4747 extension 5065.

Original Release:

At approximately 5:00pm on the 20th of September 2024 , a serious motor vehicle collision occurred at the intersection of Derry Road and Ontario Street South in the Town of Milton.  A GMC Sierra operated by a thirty-five year old Milton man was westbound on Derry Road when it collided with several vehicles in the area of the intersection.  The GMC continued forward and crossed the center median west of the intersection where it overturned and struck several eastbound vehicles, coming to rest in the eastbound lanes of Derry Road. A total of eight vehicles were involved.

One of the eastbound vehicles that was struck by the GMC was a Toyota Corolla operated by a fifty-five year old Milton man.  He sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported by paramedics to a trauma center where he remains in critical condition.

The investigation is ongoing.  Any witnesses or individuals with dashboard camera footage who have not yet spoken with police are asked to call the Collision Reconstruction Unit at 905-825-4747 extension 5065.