In the most recent mishap, a woman lost control of the car she was driving on Tuesday, Dec. 2 just before 11 a.m. and crashed into a tree near Matheson Blvd. and Tomken Rd.
Peel Regional Police say the car then careened into the intersection.
The elderly woman, whose name has not been released, didn't have any vital signs when Peel Paramedics arrived at the crash, which also involved another vehicle, police said.
But paramedics were able to revive her en route to Trillium Health Centre, where she underwent emergency surgery. She's listed in critical condition.
Police believe the woman's medical condition led to the crash.
There were no other injuries reported.
On Sunday night, Jim Whale, 95, of Port Credit, was struck by a car and killed as he walked across the Cawthra Rd. merge ramp from Dundas St. E. at about 7:40 p.m.
According to police, a car that was travelling eastbound on Dundas St. turned northbound onto the Cawthra Rd. merge ramp and struck the man.
Whale was transported to hospital, where he died from his injuries.
Whale didn't cross at the traffic lights, police said.
The vehicle involved in the collision is described as a grey 1998 four-door Toyota Camry. Police have identified the driver, but want to speak to anyone who witnessed the collision, said Peel Cst. Adam Minnion.
Police have not yet determined if charges will be laid.
Whale, a divorced father of two who lived on Stavebank Rd. for more than 30 years, came to Canada from England in 1953 with his four siblings, said his sister-in-law, Elsie Whale.
He was a bricklayer in England, and worked several blue collar jobs in Mississauga before becoming the first superintendent of Dixie Value Mall, when it opened in 1956.
Family members said Whale enjoyed travelling, walking and running the track at Cawthra Park Secondary School.
Elsie Whale said the family was amazed when Whale, at age 65, took physical education courses at University of Toronto.
"He was a very energetic man and when he put his mind to something, he would do it," she said. "We were all surprised he wanted to go to university at that age, but good for him."
Police are appealing for witnesses to both incidents.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 905-453-2121, ext. 3710.
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