(WEST PERTH, ON) – Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are investigating a fail to remain collision that took place this morning (15May2014) involving a stolen pickup truck. Shortly after 9:00 a.m. Perth County OPP officers along with Perth County EMS and West Perth Fire Department responded to a two vehicle collision northeast of Mitchell at the intersection of Line 36 and Road 150.
Police investigation revealed the driver of a red GMC Savana cube van was travelling westbound on Line 36 when he observed the driver of a small, black, four-door sedan travelling northbound on Road 150 fail to stop at the stop sign and proceed through the intersection. Seconds later, the driver of stolen grey 2010 Toyota Tundra pickup failed to stop at the intersection and the Tundra collided with the driver’s side of the Savana van pushing the van off of the roadway.
A witness observed the driver of the small, black, four-door sedan turn around and immediately return to the scene to pick up the driver of the stolen Toyota Tundra. The black sedan then sped away at a high rate of speed last seen travelling eastbound on Line 36.
The driver of the GMC Savana van, a 40 year old male from Stratford remains in hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Officers determined the Toyota Tundra and an attached trailer were stolen a few minutes before the collision from a nearby farm located on Line 32. The thieves disconnected the trailer and it was recovered a short distance up the road from where it was stolen.
Perth County OPP would like to speak with any person that has information regarding the fail to remain collision or the stolen pickup occurrence. The Perth County OPP Crime Unit can be contacted by calling 1-888-310-1122.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222- TIPS (8477), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.