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EAST HAWKESBURY

Fatal Collision

(EAST HAWKESBURY TWP., ON) – The Hawkesbury Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal collision.

OPP officers, United Counties of Prescott Russell Paramedics and East Hawkesbury Fire Department were called to the head-on collision on County Road 17 in East Hawkesbury Township, east of Tupper Street, around 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.

A vehicle had crossed the centre line and collided with an oncoming vehicle.

One driver was pronounced deceased after being transported to hospital. He is identified as a 63-year-old man from Saint-Émile-de-Suffolk, Quebec.

The other driver, a 34-year-old woman from Grenville-sur-la-Rouge, Quebec, was transported by Air Ornge to a regional trauma centre with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Hawkesbury OPP continues to investigate the collision, with assistance from an OPP Collision Reconstructionist and members of the Technical Collision Investigation Team.

If you witnessed the collision or have relevant dashcam video, contact the Hawkesbury OPP at 1-888-310-1122 and refer to incident E241315875.

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Ignace

Fatal Pedestrian Collision

(IGNACE, ON) – On September 26th, 2024, at approximately 10:14 a.m., members of the Ignace, Dryden, Shabaqua & Thunder Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachments along with the Fire & Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a report of a fatal collision involving one commercial motor vehicle (CMV) & one pedestrian along Highway 17, approximately 5 kilometers west of English River.

As of September 26th, 2024 at 6:00 p.m., the highway was opened, the investigation remains on-going & charges are not being considered at this time.

The deceased has been identified as a 58-year-old male, from Scugog Township.

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Bala Breaking News

Police Cruiser Involved In Fatal Pedestrian Collision

(BALA, ON) – A pedestrian has died after a collision in Bala involving an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) cruiser.

The incident happened shortly before 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 29, 2024, on Muskoka Road 169 in Bala.

The 25-year-old male pedestrian was transported to hospital where he later died from his injuries. The officer was also transported to hospital as a precaution.

The OPP has ensured that victim services has been engaged for the male’s family. Resources are also in place for the officer involved.

Muskoka Road 169 remains closed between Sutton Drive and Bala Falls Road for the investigation by an OPP Collision Reconstructionist and members of the Traffic Collision Investigation Team.

As a result of an officer’s involvement in this incident, the OPP has notified the Special Investigations Unit which has invoked its mandate to investigate. Any media inquiries should be directed to the SIU at [email protected] 

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OPP Oxford Police Press Releases

Fatal Collision

(OXFORD COUNTY, ON) – A two-vehicle collision in the Township of Zorra has claimed the life of one individual.

On September 28, 2024, at approximately 7:45 p.m., members from the Oxford and Middlesex detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) with assistance from Zorra Fire and Emergency Services, Oxford County Emergency Medical Services, and Middlesex-London Paramedic Services responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of 17th Line and 19th Line, in the Township of Zorra.

Eight occupants were transported to area hospitals, where one individual was later pronounced deceased. All other passengers sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

Road closures are in effect on 19th Line and Road 66, 19th Line and 21st Line and 17th Line at Road 64.

Oxford OPP members along with Technical Collision Investigators (TCI) and Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) Team are on scene and predict the road to be closed for several hours to continue the investigation.

If you have any information that may help with the investigation including dash cam footage, please contact the Oxford OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

Further updates will be provided as new information becomes available.

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Huntsville OPP Police Press Releases

Fatal Motorcycle Collision

(HUNTSVILLE, ON) – The Huntsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal collision involving a motorcycle and an SUV that occurred on September 27, 2024.

On September 27, 2024 at 3:30 p.m., Huntsville OPP officers and emergency crews responded to a serious two-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle and an SUV on Aspdin Road near Gross Road in the Township of Muskoka Lakes. The motorcycle was travelling westbound on Aspdin Road when it collided with an eastbound vehicle. The driver of the motorcycle, a 72 year-old man from Wakefield Quebec, was transported to West Parry Sound Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The driver and a passenger of the SUV were transported to the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital with minor injuries.

Aspdin Road was closed, for several hours, while the OPP Technical Collision Investigators assisted with the investigation.

The investigation into the factors that led up to the collision is ongoing and police are asking anyone with information to call Huntsville OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

If you are affected by this incident or witnessed the collision and wish to speak with victim services, Muskoka Victim Services can be reached at 1-844-762-9945.

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OPP Police Press Releases Trent Lakes

19 Year Old Pedestrian Killed By 86 Year Old Hit & Run Driver

(MUNICIPALITY OF TRENT LAKES, ON) – The Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and emergency crews reported to a fail-to-remain collision involving a passenger vehicle and pedestrians in the Municipality of Trent Lakes.

On September 25, 2024, at approximately 1:10 p.m., the Peterborough County OPP received a call from a witness who advised they had located two individuals in the ditch on the north side of County Road 36 near Moon Line Road. Members of the OPP Peterborough County Detachment, City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment, Fire, and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) were dispatched to the scene.

The two individuals, a male and a female, both suffered serious injuries. A passerby was performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) until Police, Fire and EMS arrived. The vehicle involved in the collision was not at the scene.

The female, a 19-year-old from Trent Lakes, was pronounced as deceased at scene.

The male, a 19-year-old from Trent Lakes, was transported by EMS then ORNGE Air to a Toronto-area trauma centre.

Information was provided to police regarding a vehicle that had been seen earlier in the area with damage to the front end. Officers were able to locate the vehicle and its owner.

As a result of the investigation, Carl LEE, 86-year-old of Bobcaygeon, was arrested and charged with:

·      Fail to Stop at accident resulting in death

·      Fail to stop at accident resulting in bodily harm

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Peterborough on November 5, 2024.

County Road 36 remained closed in both directions for several hours while Police conducted their investigation.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has surveillance or dash camera footage of the collision and has not spoken with police is asked to contact the Peterborough County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

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Caledon OPP Police Press Releases

Fatal Collision – Hwy 9

(CALEDON, ON) – Officers from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a fatal collision on Highway 9, in the Town of Caledon.

On September 24, 2024, shortly before 6:00 p.m., Caledon OPP responded to a three-vehicle collision on Highway 9, near The Gore Road. One driver, a 36-year-old of Amaranth, was pronounced deceased at the scene. No other injuries were reported.

Highway 9 Between Airport Road and Concession Road 3 was closed for several hours while the OPP Technical Collision Investigators and Reconstructionists assisted with the investigation. Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage is asked to contact Caledon OPP at 1-888-310-1122. You can also provide information anonymously by contacting Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.peelcrimestoppers.ca. When you contact Crime Stoppers, you stay anonymous, and you never have to testify.

If you are affected by this incident or witnessed the collision and wish to speak to victim services, Caledon/Dufferin Victim Services can be reached at 905-951-3838.

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OPP Oxford Police Press Releases

Fatal Collision

 (OXFORD COUNTY, ON) – The lone occupant of a passenger vehicle was taken to hospital and later pronounced deceased after a single vehicle collision on Highway 59 in Oxford County.

On September 24, 2024, at approximately 1:30 p.m., members from the Oxford detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to Highway 59 in East Zorra-Tavistock for the report of a single vehicle collision.

The lone occupant, a 75 years-of-age resident of Windsor, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries where they were pronounced deceased.

Road closures were in effect on Highway 59 at Braemar Side Road and Strathallan Road but have since reopened.

If you have any information that may help with the investigation including dash cam footage, please contact the Oxford OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

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OPP Police Press Releases West Nipissing

One Dead – Andre AYOTTE Arrested

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges on the driver involved in the fatal collision.

On August 23, 2024, at approximately 7:00 a.m., the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP, Fire Services and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 17, west of Verner, West Nipissing.

Two passenger vehicles were involved in the collision, where one person was pronounced deceased at the scene, while another person was transported to the local hospital by EMS.

The highway was closed in both directions for just over seven and half hours.

As a result of the investigation, Andre AYOTTE, 35-years-of-age, from Verner was arrested and charged with:

  • Careless driving causing death
  • Driver – fail to properly wear seat belt
  • Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was prohibited or restricted weapon
  • Knowledge of unauthorized possession of weapon
  • Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on October 3, 2024, in North Bay.

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OPP Police Press Releases Renfrew

Fatal Collision

(RENFREW, ON) – The Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the OPP Technical Collision Investigation team are continuing to investigate a fatal motorcycle collision on Highway 508.

On Saturday, September 21, 2024, at approximately 1:45 p.m., Renfrew OPP attended a single vehicle collision on Centennial Lake Road, in the Greater Madawaska Township.

The driver of the motorcycle, a 27-year-old male from Ottawa, was transported to hospital but later died from his injuries.

The cause of the collision is still being investigated.

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