Barber Jonathan Compton was one of the first to help at the fatal crash scene in Mimico. The window of his shop was smashed by a flying pylon and a customer suffered minor injuries. Photo by Tom Godfrey.
One of Mimico’s favourite barber shop is all boarded up for now following a deadly car crash that left three people dead.
A speeding Cadillac SUV on March 31 fatally hit two pedestrians legally crossing a traffic light at Lake Shore Blvd. W., and Superior Avenue, and then crashed into a truck trailer involved in roadwork killing the driver.
The driver was banned from driving in Canada due to crimes. He was prohibited from driving in Ontario due to medical reasons. He was earlier involved in a minor crash at Eighth Street.
COMPTON, whose salon is still open, said it was his worst day in Mimico.
The popular Elevate Barber Shop, at 2383 Lake Shore Blvd. W., near Superior Avenue, had its large plate glass window smashed after a pylon hit by a vehicle flew through the glass injuring a customer inside.
Shop owner Jonathan Compton said the waiting customer suffered minor injuries to his hand after being hit by shards of broken glass.
“The customer saw the accident and pylon flying through the air,” a disappointed Compton said. “He had little cuts on his hand from the flying glass.”
He said the fatal crash was the worst experience he’s experienced in Mimico. The barber saw the SUV driver die before him.
“I saw the entire thing and was one of the first to arrive at the crash scene to help,” Compton said. “That heavy trailer was pushed about six feet from the impact of the hit.”
He said it will take a couple days for him to recover and for the plate glass to be repaired.
“It was a very tragic accident and I was the only business in the area affected,” Compton pointed out. “Everyone else is open. I am the only business damaged.”
He said the pylon was one of many being used to close off sections of the road.
Still he is open for business and is accepting customers.
Elevate Barber Shop can be reached at 647-347-6008. Appointments not required.