3-year-old critically hurt after being struck in Amherstburg driveway
A 3-year-old is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle in a driveway on Vermont Drive in Amherstburg Monday evening, Windsor Police said. The child was airlifted to London. Anyone with video is asked to call 519-736-8559 ext. 230.
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A three-year-old child is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle in a driveway in Amherstburg, Windsor Police said.
Officers with the Windsor Police Service Amherstburg Detachment were called shortly before 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, to a report of a child struck by a vehicle in the 20 block of Vermont Drive. Police said a preliminary investigation found that a driver turning into a residence struck a child playing in the driveway.
The child was taken to a Windsor hospital with injuries first believed to be non-life-threatening. Police said the child's condition was later upgraded to critical, and they were airlifted to a hospital in London, Ontario.
Members of the Windsor Police Collision Reconstruction Unit attended and are assisting. Police have not announced any charges, and the investigation is ongoing.
How you can help
Investigators are asking anyone with video surveillance or dashcam footage of the area to call the Criminal Investigations Division, Amherstburg Detachment, at 519-736-8559, ext. 230.
Anyone affected who needs support can contact Victim Services of Windsor and Essex County at 519-723-2711, or the Windsor Police Service Victim Assistance Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 7179.
Windsor News is not naming or identifying the child.
