(ADJALA-TOSORONTIO)- On Friday May 2, 2014 at 9:24 pm, an officer from Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Ontario (OPP) was conducting radar enforcement on County Road 15 at the 15th Side road of Adjala Township.
A vehicle was observed traveling in excess of the posted speed limit and officer attempted to safely stop the vehicle.
The driver of the vehicle failed to negotiate a curve in the road and struck an oncoming vehicle head-on.
An 18-year old male from the Town of New Tecumseth with:
Dangerous Driving Cause Bodily Harm
Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle
Flight from Police, and
Possession of Controlled Substance- Marihuana.
There were two occupants in the vehicle which was struck who sustained non-life threatening injuries as a result of the collision and they were transported by ambulance to a local area hospital.
County Road 15 at the 15th Side road has been re-opened.
The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has been notified and has invoked its mandate. Further inquiries should be directed to SIU Communications at (416) 622-2342.