(HARLEY TOWNSHIP, ON) – A child was transported to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries after being struck by vehicle.
On Thursday, September 25, 2025, shortly before 7:50 a.m., members of the Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), along with Temiskaming Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and the Harley and Dymond Fire Departments, responded to a report of a collision involving a car and a child on Highway 569 in Harley Township.
Investigation revealed that the child was struck while crossing the roadway to board their school bus. The school bus had it’s stop-arm out and flashing lights activated at the time. The driver of the involved vehicle failed to remain at the scene of the collision.
As a result of the investigation, Ryan WRIGHT, 37 years-of-age of Hilliard Township, has been arrested and charged with:
- Fail to stop at accident resulting in bodily harm
- Dangerous operation causing bodily harm
- Fail to comply with probation
- Driving while under suspension
The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Haileybury Ontario Court of Justice on September 26, 2025.
Police have not yet located the involved vehicle. It is described as a dark-coloured sedan with possible front-end damage. If anyone has any information regarding this investigation, or dash camera footage that may assist, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit information online at www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.