A 54-year-old man waiting at one of Hamilton’s busiest bus stops suffered serious, life-altering injuries Thursday at approximately 4:30 p.m. after the driver of a Ford Edge SUV lost control and crashed into the shelter at King Street West and Dundurn.
Police say the SUV was exiting the Tim Hortons Plaza parking lot onto King Street when it lost control.
The bus stop is one of Hamilton’s busiest, with HSR routes to McMaster University, Ancaster, and Dundas all stopping there. Additionally, it is the busiest non-terminal GO bus pick-up location in Hamilton, and is also a stop for Flixbus.
The colliding SUV struck the 54-year-old man who was inside the shelter. Hamilton Paramedic Commander Dave Thompson stated the man was transported to hospital in life-threatening condition and that a second person, a woman, was transported to an area hospital in stable condition. Many other people were treated on scene.
In a public statement issued late in the evening, Hamilton Police stated:
On Thursday June 25, 2026, just after 4:30 PM, Hamilton police responded to a motor vehicle collision, involving a pedestrian, on King Street East [sic] in the area of Dundurn Street North.
A Ford Edge SUV was exiting the parking lot of the Tim Hortons Plaza onto King Street East [sic], travelling westbound, when it lost control and struck a 54-year-old male that was waiting in the bus shelter for the bus.
The male was transported to hospital, with serious life altering injuries. The female driver of the Ford Edge was not injured.
All investigative avenues are being considered at this time.
Hamilton Police Collision Reconstruction Unit has taken carriage of the investigation. Any potential witnesses to this collision are urged to come forward. Investigators are also requesting any motorists in the area at the time of the collision to check their dash cameras and any residences or businesses in the area with surveillance cameras to review their camera footage.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Collision Reconstruction Office at 905-546-4753 or reconunit@hamiltonpolice.ca
King Street West reopened around 10:00 p.m.
The City of Hamilton has begun clean-up of the bus area. Buses are not stopping at the location until the area is cleaned up and made safe.
King and Dundurn is listed in every one of the City’s annual collision reports as a dangerous intersection. The City operates a red light camera at the intersection.
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Published: June 25, 2026
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So she exited the plaza directly beside the bus stop and immediately lost control and just about killed a guy? Some people shouldn’t be allowed to drive.