(CALEDON, ON) – On June 14, 2014 shortly before 3 pm, officers from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Porterfield Road, south of County Road 109. Witnesses reported that a cyclist was struck and the suspect vehicle had left the scene. Witnesses attempted to stop the suspect vehicle but were unsuccessful. With the assistance from the Orangeville Police Service, the driver was located and detained until OPP arrived at their location.
Investigation revealed that the cyclist was walking his bicycle northbound on Porterfield Road and the driver was operating his blue Chrysler Sebring in the same direction. For some unknown reason, the driver drifted across the fog line and struck the cyclist in the left elbow. The vehicle then drifted back in to the lane and continued northbound without stopping.
The victim suffered a minor injury as a result of the motor vehicle collision.
As a result of the investigation, Frank CARRICATO, 23, of Caledon was arrested and charged with Fail to Stop at Scene of Accident and is further charged with Careless Driving.
The accused was released and he is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville on July 24, 2014.