News Release
SIU Concludes Investigation into Toronto Police Cruiser Collision
Case Number: 25-TVI-092
The Special Investigations Unit found no reasonable grounds to believe a Toronto Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the fractured nose suffered by a 56-year-old woman involved in a collision. On March 8, 2025, the officer collided with the driver of a Lincoln Aviator while it made a left-hand turn onto Danforth Avenue. The woman was in the front passenger seat of the Aviator.
While the officer was travelling 40 m/h over the speed limit, Director Joseph Martino found he was entitled to as he was travelling to a serious call for service involving a recent assault. He further stated the officer lights and siren were operating, giving advance notice to motorists and pedestrians. In summary, Director Martino concluded the evidence indicated the collision had more to do with the driver’s failure to make a left-turn in safety than any speed on the part of the officer.
Full Director’s Report (with Incident Narrative, Evidence, and Analysis & Director’s Decision):
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
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Monica Hudon, siu.media@ontario.ca
SIU Communications/Service des communications, UES