Tuesday, February 12, 2008

VICTIMS IDENTIFIED - LAST WEEK’S MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION – Highway 69

(Sudbury) – Members of the Sudbury OPP Detachment responded to a motor vehicle collision on February 6th, 2008 at 3:30 a.m. on Highway 69, Servos Township (2 kilometres north of Highway 637 - Killarney turnoff).

A preliminary investigation reveals that a southbound fuel tanker truck was passing another southbound tractor-trailer in the passing lane.

A northbound tractor-trailer crossed the centre line into the path of two southbound transports travelling side-by-side. The driver of the tanker truck, who was passing, took evasive action to the opposite lane to avoid the collision. The northbound transport continued and side-swiped the second southbound transport and came to rest in the northbound lane and subsequently caught fire. The second transport came to rest in the ditch.

Both victims in the northbound transport have been identified as follows: the driver, Anthony IZZO, age 61, of Warkwarth, ON and his passenger, David RODGERS, age 43, of Georgetown, ON. The driver of the second southbound transport, 45-year-old male from Orangeville, ON, sustained minor injuries. The driver of the southbound tanker truck, 34-year-old male from Val Caron, ON, escaped without injuries.

ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE DITCH

(Garden River First Nation, Ont.) On Monday, the 11th February 2008 at approximately 05:00 pm Ontario Provincial Police responded to a single motor vehicle in the ditch in the westbound lane of highway 17 East. There were no injuries. The vehicle had to be towed out.

Once again, the OPP are reminding motorists to use caution and slow down on area Highways that are still snow packed and icy after Sunday’s snow storm.

IMPAIRED CHARGE FOR LOCAL MALE

(Elliot Lake, Ont.) On February 9, 2008 at approximately 12:21 p.m. police received a call regarding a possible impaired driver.

Police located the vehicle and charged with the following is Floyd DE AUBIN (85) of Elliot Lake.

Impaired Driving and Over 80

DE AUBIN is scheduled to appear in court on April 8th, 2008.

LOCAL MALE CHARGED AFTER ROUTINE TAFFIC STOP

(Elliot Lake, Ont.) The OPP has charged a local male after a routine traffic stop. On February 10, 2008 at approximately 12:42 a.m. while one general patrol an officer noticed a vehicle with a possible expired validation tag. The vehicle was stopped and the driver was charged.

Charged with Over 80 is Joseph WHITE (49) of Elliot Lake. WHITE is scheduled to appear in court on April 8th, 2008.

THREE PERMIT RELATED CHARGES THIS WEEKEND

(Elliot Lake, Ont.) The East Algoma OPP and S.T.O.P. officers patrolled trails during this past weekend. 87 sleds and 8 ATV’s were checked with 3 permit related charges laid and 3 cautions for vehicle documentation were handed out.

Police remind the public that a OFSC trail permit is required when riding the trails. Always have your proof of ownership, proof of insurance and driver’s licence with you.

OPP and S.T.O.P. also attended the Easter Seal Snow ‘R’ Rama ride. A great turn out with $6,200.00 raised for the kids.