News Release
SIU Investigating Fatal Collision in Arnprior, Appealing for Witnesses
Case Number: 17-PVD-276
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- In the early afternoon hours of September 25, 2017, the Ontario Provincial Police were notified of a vehicle theft in a municipality west of Arnprior.
- Sometime after 4:00 p.m., a vehicle was travelling northeast along Daniel Street South in Arnprior. At Daniel St. S. and Edey Street, the vehicle collided with two other vehicles.
- The driver of the vehicle travelling along Daniel St. S. – a 20-year-old man – was rushed to hospital.
- The driver of one of the vehicles that was struck – a 65-year-old woman – was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision.
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