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Middlesex OPP Police Press Releases

UPDATE: 4 Teenagers & 1 Adult Dead Following Collision

(MIDDLESEX, ON) – A fifth person has died following a multi-vehicle collision in Middlesex County.

On Friday, May 23, 2025, at approximately 4:30 p.m., members of the Middlesex County and Oxford County detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), along with fire and emergency medical services, responded to the intersection of Thorndale Road and Cobble Hills Road after a sport utility vehicle (SUV) collided with a transport truck that then collided with a second SUV.

The occupants in the first SUV, A 33-year-old male, was transported to hospital with serious life-threatening injuries and was later pronounced deceased. Two 17-year-old females and a 16-year-old female were pronounced deceased on scene. The fifth passenger, a 16-year-old female, was airlifted by Ornge to hospital, where she was later pronounced deceased.

The driver and passenger of the second SUV and the driver of the transport truck sustained minor injuries.

Members of the Middlesex County OPP and OPP West Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement Team continue to investigate the collision.

Thorndale Road and Cobbles Hills Road were closed for several hours to allow for investigation and have since been reopened.

Investigators are asking members of the public that may have been in the area at the time of the incident to check their dash camera footage in the event they captured the event, or the vehicles involved.

Anyone with information is being asked to contact the Middlesex County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

No further information is going to be released. Updates will be provided when new information becomes available.

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Caledon OPP Police Press Releases

3 Vehicle Collision On Hwy 10

(CALEDON, ON) – Officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Caledon Detachment are investigating a three-vehicle motor vehicle collision that occurred on Highway 10 and Old Base Line Road in the Town of Caledon.

On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at approximately 7:58 a.m. officers were dispatched to a three-vehicle collision involving a tractor trailer, cube van and a pickup truck at the intersection of Highway 10 and Old Base Line Road in the Town of Caledon. Upon arrival officers found one driver trapped in a vehicle, while the other two drivers on scene also sustained injuries from the collision.

With the assistance of Peel Regional Paramedic Services and Caledon Fire Services the trapped occupant was extracted from the vehicle. All three drivers were transported to local area hospitals with injuries ranging from minor to life threatening. However, the injuries for all the drivers were downgraded to non-life threatening.

Highway 10 and Old Base Line Road remained closed while members of Caledon OPP conducted a thorough investigation. Both roads have since been reopened.

As the investigation continues, Caledon OPP is requesting anyone who may have witnessed the collision or who may have dash camera footage of the area during that time to please contact the Caledon OPP Detachment at (905) 584-2241 or Toll-Free at 1-888-310-1122.

Caledon OPP would also like to remind all drivers, that every time you get behind the wheel, you’re not just responsible for your own safety, but for the safety of everyone around you. Let’s all do our part to keep the roads safe. Drive responsibly, follow the signs, and stay alert! 

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OPP Pembroke Police Press Releases

4 Vehicle Collision – Daniel HUDSON Arrested

(PEMBROKE, ON) – A local driver is facing Criminal Code (CC) charges after a four-vehicle collision in the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment area.

On May 16, 2025, at approximately 11:35 a.m., the UOV OPP responded to a collision involving four vehicles on Pembroke Street West in the City of Pembroke. Investigation found that the vehicle was eastbound on Pembroke Street West near Victoria Street when it lost control and struck three other vehicles and a building. One of the vehicles that was struck also collided with a light pole. No serious injuries were reported. 

As part of the investigation a Roadside Screening Device was utilized, and the driver was transported to the detachment for further testing. 

As a result of this incident 47-year-old Daniel HUDSON of Petawawa has been charged with the following CC offences:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration 80mg plus

The accused had their driver’s licence suspended for 90 days and their vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days. The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on June 10, 2025. 

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Muskoka Lakes OPP Police Press Releases

Firey Crash, Burn & Run – Suspect At Large

(MUSKOKA LAKES TWP, ON) – The Bracebridge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a motor vehicle collision that occurred at a golf course in Muskoka Lakes Township and significant damage was caused.

On May 17, 2025, at 8:15 a.m. Bracebridge OPP officers responded to reports of a single vehicle collision on Golf Avenue Road in Muskoka Lakes Township. The vehicle left the roadway and crashed through a fence coming to rest on a tennis court causing significant damage to the both the property and the vehicle. The driver fled the scene and has not yet been located.

The investigation is ongoing and police are asking anyone who has information to call Bracebridge OPP at 1-888-310-1122. You may also report information to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.crimestopperssdm.com if you wish to remain anonymous.

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Area OPP Huron OPP Police Press Releases

OPP Openly Mock Train Collision

(HURON COUNTY, ON) – The Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)has partnered with Genesee and Wyoming Railroad (GEXR) and Huron County Emergency Services to conduct a mock collision in the Municipality of Huron East this week.

On Thursday, May 15, 2025, from 08:00 a.m. until approximately 2:00 p.m., Kinburn Line from Huron Road (Hwy 8) to Front Road in Huron East will be closed for the training exercise. There will be an increased presence of various emergency response vehicles in the area and motorists are asked to avoid the area to allow for a safe training environment.

Railway crossing and trespassing incidents in Canada and the U.S. seriously injure or kill more than 2,100 people each year.

“Ignoring railway signs and signals, being distracted at rail stations or crossings, or using tracks as a shortcut or a recreational path can lead to track tragedies that are entirely preventable,” said Provincial Constable Craig Soldan of the Huron County OPP.

The OPP is encouraging people to avoid risky behaviours around tracks and trains, so they stay safe and stay alive.”

For more information about Operation Clear Track, Rail Safety Week and other rail-safety initiatives and tips, please visit: operationlifesaver.ca   

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OPP Police Press Releases Wellington North

12 Year Old Airlifted Following Collision Near Mount Forest

(WELLINGTON NORTH TOWNSHIP, ON) – A 12-year-old child is in critical condition in hospital following a collision near Mount Forest.

On May 10, 2025, at approximately 10:00 a.m., members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Wellington North Fire Service, and Guelph Wellington Paramedics Service, responded to a farm property in the vicinity of Highway 6 and Sideroad 2, south of Mount Forest.

It was reported that a child riding on a bicycle collided with a skid steer.

The child was transported to a trauma hospital by Ornge air ambulance.

The cause of the collision is under investigation.

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North Glengarry OPP Police Press Releases

Student Van Vs Car Collision – 3 Sent To Hospital

(NORTH GLENGARRY, ON) – The Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry (SD&G) Detachment of Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a collision in North Glengarry Township.

On May 7, 2025, shortly before 7:30 a.m. officers responded to a two-vehicle collision on County Road-30 involving a student transportation van and a car in North Glengarry Township.

The initial investigation found that the car collided with the bus. There were two students on the bus at the time. As a precautionary measure the driver of the school bus and students were transported to hospital. The driver of the passenger vehicle was also transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The SD&G OPP continue to investigate, with the assistance of OPP Technical Collision Investigators (TCI) and a Collision Reconstructionist.  

Anyone with any information that could assist the investigation is urged to contact the SD&G OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

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OPP Police Press Releases Prince Edward

Jeffery VALLEAU Arrested Following Collision

(Prince Edward County, ON) – A single vehicle collision has resulted in a driver being charged with impaired operation.

On May 2, 2025, at approximately 12:00 p.m., members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a single vehicle collision at Doxsee Road and Black Road in Prince Edward County.

 As a result of the investigation, Jeffery VALLEAU, age 45, from Prince Edward County, was arrested and charged with:

· Operation while impaired – drugs

· Possession of a schedule I substance

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on May 21, 2025. They also had their driver’s license suspended for a period of 90 days and vehicle impounded for 7 days.

If you know or suspect that a driver is impaired by alcohol or drugs, call 9-1-1. In doing so, you may save a life. 

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OPP Police Press Releases West Nipissing

23 Year Old Arrestd Following Rock-cut Collision

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged a driver with impaired driving offences after responding to a vehicle collision into a rock-cut.

On Saturday May 3, 2025, at approximately 8:35 a.m., the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the OPP, along with Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a single motor vehicle collision into a rock cut on Highway 17, Sudbury

The driver was treated at the scene for minor injuries by EMS and was then arrested for impaired driving. A small amount of drugs, suspected to be cannabis was seized from the vehicle.

As a result of the investigation, Ethan ESHKAKOGAN, 23 years-of-age, from Massey, was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – drugs
  • Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
  • Novice driver – presence of drug
  • Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
  • Novice driver – presence of drug

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on June 4, 2025, in Sudbury.

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.

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Kincardine OPP Police Press Releases

School Bus Vs Cyclist Collision 73 Year Old Arrested

(KINCARDINE, ON) – On April 25, 2025, at approximately 3:18 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a collision involving a school bus and a cyclist along Russell Street, Municipality of Kincardine.

Officers responded to the area to discover that a student operating a bicycle was struck by a school bus. The student had minor injuries and did not require immediate medical attention.

The driver, a 73-year-old resident of Howick, has been charged with the following:

  • Careless driving, HTA 130(1)

The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.

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