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Fatal Collision

On Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 5:40pm, 8 District (Grimsby/Lincoln/West Lincoln) uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service attended the area of Regional Road 20 and Regional Road 27 in the Town of West Lincoln for a single motor vehicle collision.   

Investigation revealed a 24-year-old male was operating an Audi A4 westbound on Regional Road 20 in the Town of West Lincoln when it lost control and struck a pole. 

Tragically the 24-year-old male driver was pronounced deceased at the scene.  

The investigation remains ongoing by detectives with the Collision Reconstruction Unit with the Niagara Regional Police Service and the office of the coroner. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009367.

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More Suspensions At RIDE

On Monday, December 16th, 2024, members of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) conducted R.I.D.E. spot checks in the cities of St.Catharines and Niagara Falls.

Throughout the night, officers stopped approximately 500 vehicles and inquired if any of the drivers had consumed any alcohol or drugs earlier in the evening.  In total, 15 drivers were required to provide a sample of their breath for analysis.  Two drivers provided a sample resulting in an “Alert” and subsequently had their licence suspended for a period of 3 days.

In addition to the two roadside suspensions, a 75-year-old driver from the city of Niagara Falls was charged with Operation While Prohibited as a result of a prior impaired conviction and having his licence still under suspension.

Several Provincial Offence Notices (tickets) were also issued to drivers for various traffic related offences.

The Niagara Regional Police Service remains committed to reducing impaired driving offences through education and the apprehension of offenders through enforcement programs like R.I.D.E.

Impaired driving remains the leading criminal offence causing death in Canada.

This initiative has been made possible, in part, as a result of grant funding from the Ministry of the Solicitor General as part of the Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E) program.

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Fatal Pedestrian Collision – John O’Donnell Arrested

On Wednesday, October 9, 2024, shortly after 10:14 AM, the Sarnia Police Service and Lambton Emergency Medical Services responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian and a pickup truck at the intersection of Christina Street and George Street in Sarnia.

Upon arrival, emergency responders determined that a 69-year-old male pedestrian from Sarnia had sustained severe injuries after being struck by the pickup truck. Tragically, the victim later succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.

The Sarnia Police Service – Traffic Services Unit conducted a comprehensive investigation into the incident. As a result, John O’Donnell (47) of Plympton Township has been charged with Careless Driving Causing Death under the Highway Traffic Act. Mr. O’Donnell has been issued a Provincial Offences Summons and is scheduled to appear in court to answer to the charge.

This tragic incident underscores the critical importance of road safety and its shared responsibility. The Sarnia Police Service urges all road users—both drivers and pedestrians—to exercise caution, particularly at high-risk areas such as intersections where pedestrian and vehicle interactions are frequent.