Driver facing charges after crashing into LRT in Waterloo

A Grand River Transit ION LRT train is seen outside Conestoga Mall in Waterloo. (Nick Westoll/CityNews)

By Marshall Crocker

Posted May 23, 2026 08:52:39 AM.

Last Updated May 23, 2026 08:52:44 AM.

Waterloo Region Police have charged a 26-year-old male driver, after a crash involving a Light Rail Transit train in Waterloo.

Police received reports around 9PM on May 22, of a collision between a vehicle and an ION LRT vehicle. The crash took place at the intersection between King Street South and Willis Way.

No injuries were reported as a result. The driver of the vehicle was charged with ‘Turn Not in Safety’.

Anyone with additional information is asked to call Waterloo Regional Police at 519-570-9777, extension 6399.

Anonymous tips can be provided to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.waterloocrimestoppers.com.

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