Monday, April 26, 2004

FATALITY NOT IDENTIFIED
Bruce Mines., Ont.

The identity of the victim in Saturday’s fatal accident near Bruce Mines has still not been released and it has nothing to do with notifying the next-of-kin. Police still don’t know the identity and likely won’t know until an autopsy is completed later today.

On Saturday, shortly after 2:00 p.m, on Highway 17, approximately 4 kilometers east of Bruce Mines, Ontario, an eastbound vehicle crossed the centerline and collided head on with a westbound transport.

Both vehicles ignited into flames and were destroyed. A second eastbound car attempted to avoid the collision and sustained minor damage from flying debris.

A third eastbound vehicle (pickup truck) collided with the first vehicle that had previously collided with the transport. The pickup truck ignited into flames and was destroyed.

The driver of the transport Mirsad Gasi (43) of British Columbia received minor injuries. He was transported to Matthews Memorial Hospital on St. Joseph Island, treated and released.

The passenger of the transport Remzija Bakovic (43) of British Columbia received minor injuries. He was transported to Matthews Memorial Hospital on St. Joseph Island, treated and released.

The driver of the second eastbound vehicle Paul Pennock (36) of Bruce Mines, Ontario and the passenger of the second eastbound vehicle Jim Bissaillion (42) of Thessalon, Ontario suffered no injuries.

The driver of the third eastbound vehicle William Storozuk (59) and the passenger of the third eastbound vehicle Vivian Storozuk (60), both of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario were treated at the scene. They both were treated at the Sault Area Hospital and released.


THAT MAY HAVE BEEN ONE EXPENSIVE RIDE
Heyden, Ont.,

A 17-year-old Heyden youth faces charges after operating his motorcycle with no insurance.

On Friday afternoon officers were called to Maki Lake Road in Heyden after several reports of a noisy motorcycle up and down Maki Lake Road. Officers attended the area and saw a motorcycle heading toward them. When the officers activated their emergency lights the bike turned around and fled into a trail in the bush.

Officers walked into the trail and located the bike and the rider on the trail. The-17-year-old operator of the motorcycle has been charged with operating a motor vehicle on a roadway with no insurance. If he is convicted of the charge he will face a minimum fine of $5000.00.


JUST A LITTLE TOO MUCH TO DRINK
Goulais River, Ont.,

Sault Ste Marie OPP issued three 12 hour drivers licence suspensions over the weekend. The drivers involved in the suspensions were stopped for other driving infractions and they were found to have been drinking.

None of the three were over the legal limit enough to face charges but they did have enough to drink that their licences were suspended for 12 hours.