News Release
SIU Concludes Investigation into Pedestrians Injured in Crosswalk
Case Number: 07-TVI-230
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The SIU assigned four investigators, two forensic identification technicians and an accident reconstructionist to probe the circumstances of this incident.
The SIU investigation determined that at 9:23 p.m. Friday, November 9th, 2007 two female pedestrians were in the pedestrian crosswalk on Sandhurst Circle near Finch Ave. East. The overhead flashing lights at the crosswalk were on. The two pedestrians were walking from the east side of Sandhurst Circle to the west side. A police cruiser travelling southbound on Sandhurst Circle struck both of them while they were in the crosswalk. Both of the females were knocked to the ground. A 44-year-old was admitted to hospital with multiple fractures. A 16-year-old was treated at hospital and released.
The Director said, "There are no reasonable grounds to support the charge of dangerous driving or dangerous driving causing bodily harm."
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