News Release
SIU Investigating Collision in Stratford
Case Number: 18-OVI-023
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No Basis to Charge Police Officer in Relation to Stratford Collision
- At approximately 3 a.m. on January 31, 2018, a Stratford Police Service officer attempted to stop a vehicle at the intersection of Taylor Street and Norfolk Street.
- The vehicle did not stop, and moments later, crashed into a tree.
- The driver fled the scene, but three passengers from the vehicle were taken to hospital for treatment. The 21-year-old woman, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, was diagnosed with a serious injury.
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