Ontario Provincial Police say a Hamilton man is facing multiple charges after allegedly driving a pickup truck on three wheels down the QEW near St. Catharines on New Year’s Eve.
According to police, officers at the Burlington OPP detachment received multiple calls about a pickup truck driving on three wheels on the Toronto-bound QEW near Welland Avenue at around 11:20 p.m. Callers reported seeing sparks flying from the vehicle, police said.
The truck was stopped in Grimsby and the driver of the vehicle, identified as a 47-year-old Hamilton man, was arrested for impaired driving, the OPP said in a social media post.
His breath sample registered at over two times the legal limit, police added, and further investigation revealed that his licence had been suspended since 2001.
New Year's Eve at approx 11:20 p.m., #BurlingtonOPP 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.
— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) January 2, 2026
The truck was stopped near Bartlett Ave in Grimsby and the 47-year-old male… pic.twitter.com/Kd8OaHAq4h
He was charged with impaired operation, dangerous driving, and driving while suspended, police said.
