Ontario Provincial Police briefs

Lee Griffi, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Fatal collision leads to charge

Provincial Police have laid a serious charge following a collision on the afternoon of April 14.

Police, along with the Oxford County Fire Department and Oxford County Paramedic Services, responded to a collision involving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) and a sedan at the intersection of Oxford Road 8 and 16th Line in Oxford County.

The driver of the sedan, a 22-year-old from Maple, Ontario, was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries, where they were later pronounced deceased. The CMV driver was also taken to hospital with minor injuries.

The 51-year-old CMV driver from Vineland Station has been charged with careless driving causing death.

SWOX collision claims one life

Police, Oxford County Paramedic Services and South-West Oxford Fire and Emergency Services responded to a collision between a sedan and a transport truck at the intersection of Culloden Line and Mount Elgin Road in South-West Oxford. The collision occurred on the evening of Aug. 17.

As a result, the driver of the sedan, a 30-year-old from Strathroy, sustained life-threatening injuries and was pronounced deceased at an area hospital. The sole passenger was taken to a trauma centre with injuries that have yet to be determined. The transport truck driver was not injured.

Culloden Line between Ebenezer Road and Daniel Road, as well as Mount Elgin Road between Pigram Line and Dereham Line, were closed for several hours to allow for the investigation. No word from police on whether any charges will be laid.

Traffic complaint leads to charges

Police responded to a traffic complaint in Ingersoll, resulting in several charges.

Police were called to Harris Street on Aug. 17, and after investigating, charged a 22-year-old Staffordville man with impaired driving and dangerous operation of a vehicle.

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Woodstock on Sept. 23.