News Release
No Criminal Wrongdoing Found in Relation to Haldimand County Collision Between Cruiser and Pickup Truck
Case Number: 20-PVI-310
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SIU Investigating Collison Between Cruiser and Pickup Truck in Haldimand
On November 17, 2020, a pickup truck collided with a police cruiser in Haldimand County, resulting in serious injuries to both the police officer and the 30-year-old driver of the truck. The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has determined there are no reasonable grounds to believe that the officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the collision.
Full Director’s Report (with Incident Narrative, Evidence, and Analysis & Director’s Decision):https://www.siu.on.ca/en/directors_reports.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