News Release
SIU Updates Collision in London
Case Number: 05-OVD-122
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At about 1:45 p.m. that date, London Police Service (LPS) officers responded to a robbery call at White Oaks Mall and became involved in a pursuit of a car as it fled from the mall. The pursuit continued eastbound on Highway 402 until about 2:05 p.m. when the pursued car clipped a truck, lost control and rolled into a ditch. The four occupants were ejected from the car.
Two men from Quebec, 36 and 37 years of age, died from head trauma consistent with the collision and two men remain in serious condition at London Health Sciences Centre. Their identities are not being released at this time.
The SIU is investigating police activity during this incident and the circumstances surrounding the collision. As part of the investigation, 1 subject and 9 witness officers from the LPS have been designated and civilian witness interviews are continuing.
Anyone who witnessed this incident is asked to contact the Unit at 416-622-1988 or 1-800-787-8529.
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