News Release

SIU Investigating Fatal Vehicle Collision in New Tecumseth

Case Number: 19-PVD-229   

Other News Releases Related to Case 19-PVD-229

No Charges to Issue in Relation to Fatal Collision in New Tecumseth

Mississauga, ON (17 September, 2019) ---
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision in New Tecumseth.

Preliminary information suggests the following:
  • At approximately 11:40 p.m. on September 16, 2019, an Ontario Provincial Police officer was operating a police vehicle in the New Tecumseth area when he observed a Pontiac. The officer began to follow this vehicle.
  • In the area of 20th Sideroad and 5th Line, the Pontiac became involved in a collision with a Volkswagen.
  • Two women from the Volkswagen – the 23-year-old driver and 36-year-old passenger – were taken to hospital for treatment. The passenger was later pronounced dead in hospital. A woman passenger from the Pontiac was also taken to hospital for treatment of injuries.

Two investigators and two forensic investigators have been assigned to this incident. At this time, one subject officer has been designated. 

The SIU is urging anyone who may have information about this investigation to contact the lead investigator at 1-800-787-8529. The Unit is also urging 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

Lisez ce communiqué en français.