News Release
Officer Comported Himself with Due Care During Toronto Pursuit; No Charges to Issue in Relation to Fatal Collision
Case Number: 23-TVD-298
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SIU Investigating Death of Man in Collision Fleeing Toronto Police Officers
In the afternoon of July 29, 2023, a team of surveillance officers had gathered in and around the area of Dixon Road and Kipling Avenue as they were aware of a stolen pick-up truck in the vicinity. When the person of interest was observed making his way on foot towards the pick-up, unmarked police vehicles unsuccessfully attempted to surround the vehicle before it could be put in motion. Realizing what was happening, the 25-year-old man quickly entered the pick-up and accelerated away. The vehicle was briefly pursued by officers. In the area of Martin Grove Road and Dixon Road, the vehicle left the roadway and struck the concrete south-facing abutment of the Highway 401 off-ramp overpass. The vehicle exploded on impact. The man was declared deceased on scene by attending paramedics. On his assessment of the evidence, SIU Director Joseph Martino determined there were no reasonable grounds to believe that an officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the man’s death.
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
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Monica Hudon, siu.media@ontario.ca
SIU Communications/Service des communications, UES