Hampstead crash

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Hampstead crash — simple summary

What happened
- On February 6, 2012, near Hampstead, Ontario, a van carrying 13 migrant workers collided with a southbound flatbed truck at the intersection of County Road 107 and Line 47.
- The van did not stop at a stop sign; the truck had the right of way.
- The crash pushed the van about 75 meters and into a yard by a farmhouse.

Casualties
- 11 people died: all 10 passengers in the van and the truck driver.
- 3 people survived: two were taken to Stratford General Hospital and one was flown to a Hamilton hospital.

Investigation
- Ontario Provincial Police found that the van driver ran the stop sign and did not have the proper license for a van of that size.
- The Ministry of Labour investigated the company that employed the workers; no wrongdoing was found, and no charges were filed.

Aftermath and safety concerns
- The crash raised concerns about the safety of large passenger vans used to transport workers.
- Some groups called for tighter rules or bans on these vans.

Fundraising
- A fund called the Migrant Workers Family Support Fund raised about $225,000.
- The funds went to 14 people or families affected by the crash, including the family of the truck driver who also died.

Legacy
- The Hampstead crash is remembered as one of the deadliest traffic accidents in Ontario history.