A road worker died on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, after being struck by an industrial truck during roadworks at the intersection of Countryside Drive and The Gore Road in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 1:28 p.m.
Peel Regional Police responded and closed the intersection to traffic during the investigation. Ontario’s Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development was notified of the incident, as required by law: Section 51 of Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act requires employers to immediately notify a labour inspector whenever a worker is killed or critically injured, followed by a written report within 48 hours.
No details on the victim’s identity, the employer involved, or the exact circumstances of the accident had been disclosed at the time of writing. Vehicle-strike incidents remain, according to industry sources, one of the leading causes of death during roadworks in Ontario. The investigation into the cause is ongoing; a police spokesperson provided no further details.
Additional research: Yahoo News Canada.
Source: Brampton road worker killed by industrial truck, September 18, 2026
