News Release
SIU Completes Investigation into Collision in Niagara Falls
Case Number: 07-OVI-244
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The SIU assigned three field investigators and one forensic identification technician to probe the circumstances of this incident.
The SIU investigation determined that at 4:10 p.m. November 29, 2007 an unmarked police vehicle being operated by a NRPS officer collided with another vehicle on Lundy's Lane near Kalar Road. Both drivers suffered non-life threatening injuries and were taken to hospital by ambulance for treatment.
Director Cornish said, "There are no reasonable grounds to believe the officer in this matter committed any criminal offence. The evidence indicates the driver of the civilian vehicle turned in front of the police vehicle, and the officer was unable to avoid 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