News Release

News Release

SIU Investigating Collision in Burlington

Case Number: 25-OVI-217   

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SIU Concludes Investigation into Burlington Collision Following Police Pursuit

Mississauga, ON (27 May, 2025) ---
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding a collision in Burlington today that resulted in a 24-year-old man and a 16-year-old teenager suffering serious injuries.

Preliminary information suggests the following:
  • In the early morning hours of May 27, 2025, the Halton Regional Police Service received two reports of home invasions – one in Oakville and one in Milton. They had information about the vehicle’s description.
  • At about 4:20 a.m., an officer located the vehicle of interest in the area of Appleby Line and Number 2 Side Road. The officer proceeded to follow the vehicle northbound on Appleby Line. On Appleby Line, north of Number 4 Side Road, a tire deflation device was deployed.
  • A short time later, in the area of Appleby Line and Britannia Road, the vehicle collided with a utility pole. 
  • Five males from the vehicle were arrested and taken to hospital. Two of the occupants were diagnosed with serious injuries.

Three investigators, two forensic investigators and one collision reconstructionist have been assigned to the case. 

The SIU is urging anyone who may have information about this investigation, including video or photos, to contact the lead investigator at 1-800-787-8529 or online at: https://siu.on.ca/en/appeals.php

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 (municipal, regional and provincial police officers, police officers with the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service, 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