{
  "id": 608570,
  "title": "Couple feels flush after porta-potty scare",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/couple-feels-flush-after-porta-potty-scare",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T22:29:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2026/08/11/couple-feels-flush-after-porta-potty-scare"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two Winnipeg seniors, Ed and Helen Toews, were involved in a bizarre accident on the Trans-Canada Highway while traveling to their cottage. On Monday afternoon, as they drove past a truck, a porta-potty fell from the bed of the vehicle and collided with their car. The 87-year-old Ed was in the passenger seat when the green flash of the toilet struck the front of their Ford Escape, triggering airbags and causing extensive damage. Helen, the 80-year-old driver, was speeding at 90 km/h when the incident occurred. The truck driver apologized, claiming the secure straps used for the porta-potty may have been faulty. Despite the bizarre sequence of events, both seniors only sustained minor injuries, and the toilet was empty, sparing them from a more serious situation. The pair received a lift back to Kenora, and later, they submitted a claim to Manitoba Public Insurance. However, their car is likely to be a write-off. The incident has left the couple with a humorous story to share and a reminder to appreciate their safety.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Ed and Helen Toews, Winnipeg seniors, involved in porta-potty accident.",
    "87-year-old Ed and 80-year-old Helen sustained minor injuries.",
    "Car likely write-off after bizarre incident on Trans-Canada Highway."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}