Man arrested in high-speed collision killing 10-year-old child and her mother in Hamilton
Posted July 8, 2025 5:40 am.
Last Updated August 14, 2025 6:48 am.
Hamilton police say they have made an arrest in connection to a fatal three-vehicle crash that claimed the lives of a 10-year-old child and her 30-year-old mother in July.
The collision occurred around 9:30 p.m. on July 6, near the intersection of Trinity Church Road and Guyatt Road.
A 10-year-old child, and her 30-year-old mother died following the three-vehicle crash in Hamilton’s southeast end, police confirmed.
According to Hamilton Police, a GMC Sierra pickup truck travelling southbound at high speed crossed the centre line while attempting to pass another vehicle. The truck slammed head-on into a northbound Honda Civic carrying four people.
The impact hurled the Civic backwards into the path of an oncoming Ford Explorer, triggering a second collision. The Explorer was forced into a ditch and came to rest several metres from the scene.
All four people in the Civic were injured. The 10-year-old was rushed to the hospital but did not survive. Her 30-year-old mother also died after being in life-threatening condition. Several other occupants were taken to the hospital.
Three people in the GMC Sierra sustained minor injuries.
Hamilton Police say they have arrested Jesse Wood, 24, of Hamilton, after he turned himself in to police on August 13, 2025.
His bail has been opposed and he faces the following charges:
- Two counts of dangerous operation causing death;
- Four counts of dangerous operation causing bodily harm;
- Two counts of criminal negligence causing death;
- Four counts of criminal negligence causing bodily harm;
- Two counts of operation while impaired causing death;
- Four counts of operation while Impaired causing bodily harm;
- Stunt driving – 40 km/h over in a zone less than 80 km/h and;
- Speeding 155 km/h in a 60 km/h zone
