News Release
Collision with Cruiser in an Ajax Intersection Subject of SIU Investigation
Case Number: 17-OVI-293
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A collision involving a Durham Regional Police Service cruiser and a vehicle in an intersection in Ajax midday Monday is being investigated by the province’s Special Investigations Unit.
Preliminary information suggests the following occurred:
- Just before 11:30 a.m. on October 9, 2017, a Durham Regional Police Service cruiser was travelling northbound on Harwood Avenue.
- The cruiser entered the intersection at Rossland Road and collided with another vehicle.
- The female driver of the vehicle – thought to be in her 70s – was transported to hospital and diagnosed with a fractured pelvis. A 12-year-old female passenger suffered a minor injury.
- The police officer operating the cruiser was also taken to hospital and treated for a leg injury.
Three investigators, two forensic investigators, and one collision reconstructionist have been assigned to this incident.
The SIU is urging anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact the lead investigator at 1-800-787-8529. The Unit is also asking anyone who may have any video evidence related to this incident to upload that video through the SIU website.
If you or someone you know is an affected person in need of support, please call the Affected Persons Program General Referral Line at 1-877-641-1897 or click here for more information: siu.on.ca/en/apc.php
The SIU is an independent government agency that investigates the conduct of officials (police officers as well as special constables with the Niagara Parks Commission and peace officers with the Legislative Protective Service) that may have resulted in death, serious injury, sexual assault and/or the discharge of a firearm at a person. All investigations are conducted by SIU investigators who are civilians. Under the Special Investigations Unit Act, the Director of the SIU must
- consider whether the official has committed a criminal offence in connection with the incident under investigation
- depending on the evidence, cause a criminal charge to be laid against the official where grounds exist for doing so, or close the file without any charges being laid
- publicly report the results of its investigations