Man caught driving 3-wheeled pickup truck

Friday, 2 January 2026 16:23

By Kevin Jack

Hamilton man arrested after spewing sparks on the QEW through St. Catharines on New Year's Eve

On New Year's Eve at approximately 11:20 p.m., OPP began receiving multiple calls about a pickup truck driving on 3 wheels with sparks flying on the QEW Toronto bound near Welland Ave in St Catharines. The truck was stopped near Bartlett Ave in Grimsby and the 47-year-old male driver from Hamilton was arrested for Impaired Driving and subsequently registered over 2x the legal limit. Investigation revealed his licence had been suspended since 2001.

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