MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION – ROADWAY CLOSED
(North Stormont) – Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry (SD&G) Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are currently at the scene of a two (2) vehicle collision on Highway 138 (north of Sand Road), North Stormont Township.
Preliminary investigation has indicated that at approximately 11:30am, a passenger vehicle was travelling south on Highway 138 when, for reasons under investigation, crossed into the north lane and collided head-on with a transport truck. The adult male driver (lone occupant) of the passenger vehicle was taken to hospital with serious injuries. The truck driver (lone occupant) was not injured.
As the investigation continues, a section of Highway 138 between County Roads 43 (Monkland) and 15 (Moose Creek) is closed to traffic with indicated detours in place.
Further information will be forwarded as it becomes available.
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE REQUESTED – HIT AND RUN COLLISION
(South Dundas) – SD&G OPP are requesting public assistance in identifying the driver of a vehicle involved in a fail to remain collision on a property at Plaza Drive in the Village of Iroquois, South Dundas Township. Investigation indicated that on December 15, 2016 at approximately 4:41am – a darker coloured GMC pick-up struck a yellow metal post in the parking area and left the scene (near Ross Video).
Anyone with information is asked to call SD&G OPP at 1-888-301-1122.***
DOMESTIC INVESTIGATION
(South Stormont) – On April 12, 2016 at approximately 9:37am, SD&G OPP responded to a report of a domestic situation at a residence in the Village of Newington, South Stormont Township. Investigation indicated that a male was in contravention of a condition (not to possess crossbow). Further information revealed historical domestic assaults involving his ex-spouse as the victim.
The 26-year-old male from South Stormont Township was arrested and is charged with;
– Possession of a Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order
– Assault (2 counts)
He was held in custody pending a court appearance (bail) at the Ontario Court of Justice in Cornwall. His name is being withheld in order to protect the identity of the victim.