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News Release

SIU Concludes Investigation into Fatal Collision Between Boat and OPP Marine Vessel on Nepewassi Lake

Case Number: 24-PVD-242   

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Mississauga, ON (24 September, 2024) ---
A 49-year-old woman passed away on June 7, 2024, from grievous injuries incurred in a boat collision on Nepewassi Lake. As an Ontario Provincial Police marine vessel was involved in the collision, the SIU was notified of the incident and initiated an investigation. On his assessment of the evidence, SIU Director Joseph Martino determined there were no reasonable grounds to believe that the operator of the vessel committed a criminal offence in connection with the collision and the woman’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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Kristy Denette, siu.media@ontario.ca
SIU Communications/Service des communications, UES