Friday, February 3, 2006

ONE VICTIM FROM HAWK JUNCTION CRASH BEING AIR LIFTED OUT

Hawk Junction, Ont., Superior East OPP now advise that THREE people have been taken to hospital in Wawa from a truck and train crash this afternoon.

Reports from the scene are indicating that one employee on the train and two occupants of the logging truck have been taken to Lady Dunn Hospital in Wawa. One of the injured parties is being prepared to be airlifted out of Wawa

Indications are that the train was north bound at the time of the crash. There are four passengers on the train. At this time none of the passengers are reported to be injured.

The railway crossing does have signaling devices. OPP advised that Hwy 101 remains closed at the crash site and that there is no detour around the scene. The load of logs that the transport was carrying has spilled onto the highway. An OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigator has been sent to the scene.

Further details will be sent out as they become available.


Reports Of Injuries in Truck-Train Collision

Hawk Junction, Ont., Members of the Wawa office of the Superior East OPP Detachment are investigating a train and truck collision about on the about 15 kilometers northeast of Wawa near Hawk Junction.

Preliminary reports from the scene are indicating that at about 2:30 p.m. this afternoon a loaded logging truck traveling on Hwy 101 struck the last car of a passenger train. Ambulances have been called to the scene and so far reports are indicating that two people are being taken to Hospital. One car from the train is reported to off the tracks and on its side.

Hwy 101 is closed just northeast of Hawk Junction and OPP expect the closure to last for sometime.

Further details on this crash will be sent out as they become available.


No Significant Update on Batchewana Robbery

Officers with the Batchewana First Nation Police are continuing their investigation into the second armed robbery at a gas bar in the community.

Late Wednesday evening two knife wielding men enter the gas bar and robbed the business of cash and cigarettes. Officers with the First Nation Police, the OPP and the Sault Ste Marie City Police are continuing to work closely with each other with the series of armed robberies that have occurred in the communities over the past month. Any significant updates will be issued as they happen.

OPP Launches "OPP Bound 2006"

(Orillia, Ontario) – OPPBound is a 5-day recruiting initiative hosted by the Ontario Provincial Police in the City of Orillia, July 9th-14th, 2006. Men and women who represent the diverse communities served by the OPP and are interested in exploring a career in policing are invited to submit an application. 100 men and women will be selected to spend the week with Ontario’s finest.

OPPBound includes mentoring sessions with OPP members from diverse backgrounds, who will share their experiences and answer questions. Participants will also experience a taste of the life of an OPP recruit including firearms, drill, physical training and hands on exercises.

Men and women from diverse communities who are interested in taking advantage of this opportunity can get an on-line application by going to the OPP website www.opp.ca or by calling OPP Recruitment toll free at 1-866-393-3337.

Come join the fun and get an experience of a life time!

Another Routine Day For Sault OPP

Over the past 24 hours Sault Ste Marie OPP answered calls pertaining to unwanted party goers still in each others homes, family and marital disputes, dogs wandering loose, traffic complaints, false alarms and harassing phone calls. None of these calls generated any charges or arrests.