News Release

SIU Investigating Collision in Niagara Region

Case Number: 11-OVI-180   

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SIU Concludes Collision Investigation in Fort Erie

Mississauga (30 August, 2011) --- Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is probing the circumstances surrounding the serious injuries sustained by a cyclist yesterday afternoon in Fort Erie

On Monday August 29, 2011 at 3:40 p.m. the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) contacted the SIU and advised the following:

• A NRPS police vehicle was travelling southbound on Point Abino Road near Sherkston Road at approximately 2:00 p.m.;

• In the area of the Friendship Trail the police vehicle and a bicycle collided; and

• The 50-year-old male cyclist from Fort Erie sustained serious injuries. He was airlifted to Hamilton General hospital for treatment. His injuries are not considered to be life-threatening.

The SIU assigned four investigators, three forensic investigators and a collision reconstructionist to investigate this incident. The police vehicle has been seized by the SIU and will undergo a safety inspection.

One officer has been designated as a subject officer and three officers have been designated as witness officers. Three civilian witnesses have been identified.

The SIU is interested in speaking with anyone who may have been in the area yesterday and witnessed the collision. They are asked to contact the Unit at 416-622-1886 or 1-800-787-8529 extension 1886.

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
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