News Release

News Release

SIU Concludes Investigation into Woman Hurt in OPP Cruiser Collision in Toronto

Case Number: 26-PVI-336   

Mississauga, ON (22 October, 2026) ---
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, found no reasonable grounds to believe an Ontario Provincial Police officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the serious injury of a 59-year-old woman. On July 22, 2026, the woman, who was driving a Honda, entered the intersection on a greenlight and was struck by a cruiser in the area of Jane Street and Sheppard Avenue West. The woman was diagnosed with a fractured rib in hospital.

Director Martino noted the officer was largely at fault for the collision. He ought to have stopped completely before entering the intersection, and then only continued through the intersection when it was safe to do so. That said, he did have his emergency lights on and sounded his siren several times. He had also slowed to minimal speed waiting for southbound and northbound traffic to clear before picking up his speed. Regrettably, it appeared he simply failed to see the woman travelling north and was unable to avoid a collision as she travelled past his path. On this record, he was satisfied that the officer’s indiscretions were fairly characterized as a momentary lapse of attention that did not amount to a marked departure from a reasonable standard of care.

Full Director’s Report (with Incident Narrative, Evidence, and Analysis & Director’s Decision): 

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

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Kristy Denette, siu.media@ontario.ca
SIU Communications/Service des communications, UES