Family of injured teen sues Ontario, Toronto and driver over removed speed camera

Police responded to a collision at a Toronto intersection on March 25, where a 71-year-old driver struck a 15-year-old pedestrian, causing life-threatening injuries including a traumatic brain injury and loss of vision. The teen’s parents, Adebola and Taiwo Adebayo, lodged a statement of claim on September 3 in the Ontario Superior Court, seeking $16 million in damages from the driver, the province and the city. Their lawsuit contends that the removal of an automated speed enforcement camera—mandated by Bill 56 in November 2025—left the crossing unsafe, and that neither the province nor the City of Toronto installed alternative protections such as signals or raised crosswalks despite known hazards and resident complaints.

The claim cites extensive physical and psychological trauma and argues that the authorities failed to act on reported safety concerns. Lawyer Patrick Brown describes the case as one of operational negligence, while the city expressed sympathy but defended its Vision Zero safety program. The Ministry of Transportation declined comment, noting the matter is before the courts.