Key Takeaways
- The collision happened Thursday, November 5, at about 3:15 p.m. at Major Mackenzie Drive East and Essex Avenue
- A 61-year-old crossing guard is in life-threatening condition; a 36-year-old woman and children aged one and seven had minor injuries
- The driver remained at the scene and no charges have been laid; the investigation is ongoing
Crossing Guard Fighting for Her Life After Richmond Hill Collision
61-Year-Old Crossing Guard in Life-Threatening Condition After Richmond Hill Collision
A 61-year-old crossing guard is in life-threatening condition after a collision in Richmond Hill on Thursday afternoon.
The collision happened on November 5, 2026, at approximately 3:15 p.m., in the area of Major Mackenzie Drive East and Essex Avenue.
It was 3:15 p.m. on a Thursday — around the time nearby schools would have been letting out.
York Regional Police found two adult women and two children injured at the scene.
The 61-year-old woman, from Richmond Hill, was working as a crossing guard at the time of the collision, police confirmed.
She was taken to a trauma centre, where she remains in life-threatening condition.
A 36-year-old woman from Richmond Hill and two children, aged one and seven, were also taken to hospital.
Their injuries were described as minor.
Four people were injured in total. Three suffered minor injuries. One — the crossing guard — is fighting for her life.
The Driver Stayed at the Scene
Police say the vehicle and its driver remained at the scene.
No charges have been laid, and the investigation remains ongoing.
The Major Collision Investigation Unit is asking anyone with information to come forward.
Investigators are also asking for dashcam or surveillance video from the area.
Video can be uploaded through the link in the police release, or witnesses can call the Major Collision Investigation Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7704 (reference 26-376269).
The Twikup Take
Crossing guards stand in live traffic, alone, so children can cross streets safely.
A 3:15 p.m. collision near a school crossing — involving a crossing guard and two children — is exactly the kind of incident the role exists to prevent.
Police have not released more detail, and it would be wrong to draw conclusions while the investigation continues.
But one part of the message is clear: slow down at school crossings, and hand over any dashcam video from that afternoon.
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