News Release

News Release

SIU Concludes Investigation into Woman’s Fall from Toronto Bridge

Case Number: 26-TCI-087   

Mississauga, ON (19 May, 2026) ---
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, found no reasonable grounds to believe a Toronto Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the serious injuries suffered by a 33-year-old woman in a fall. On February 22, 2026, police were called about a woman in crisis in the area of the Commissioners Street Bridge. As the officers were there to check on her wellbeing at the time, the SIU was notified and investigated.

Director Martino found no evidence to suggest that the officers failed to comport themselves with due care and regard for the woman’s safety. They had only just arrived on the bridge and located the woman when she quickly scaled the bridge guardrail and jumped, leaving no time for any intervention on the part of the officers. Following the jump, the officers acted quickly to render aid and arrange for emergency services to have the woman removed safely from the frozen river and transported to hospital. She was treated for fractures of the pelvis and spine, and injuries to her lungs and kidney.

Full Director’s Report (with Incident Narrative, Evidence, and Analysis & Director’s Decision): 

If you or someone you know has been negatively affected by an incident under SIU investigation and would like support, the Affected Persons Program is here to help. You can reach us at 1-877-641-1897. Support is free, confidential, and available 24/7, every day of the year.

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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Kristy Denette, siu.media@ontario.ca
SIU Communications/Service des communications, UES