Wednesday, February 10, 2010

COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 17 NEAR DESBARATS – 3 INJURED

(Desbarats, ON.) –Shortly after 8:00 a.m. members of the East Algoma – Thessalon OPP were dispatched to a collision on Highway 17, west of Desbarats, Ontario.

A small passenger car was travelling eastbound and crossed the centerline into the path of a westbound SUV.

The driver of the eastbound passenger car was transported to Matthew’s Memorial Hospital by ambulance and then transferred to the Sault Area Hospital. The driver has since been flown to the Sudbury Hospital with serious injuries.

The driver of the SUV was taken to Matthew’s Memorial Hospital by ambulance and has been released. The passenger was transported to Matthew’s Memorial Hospital by ambulance and has been transferred to the Sault Area Hospital with minor injuries.

At the time of the collision, the roads were snow covered with slushy sections.

Both vehicles sustained severe damage.

Names of the injured will not be released at this time.

STOLEN SNOWMOBILE

(MacDonald Twp., ON) – A snowmobile has been reported stolen to OPP from a residence in the 200 block of Echo Lake Road, in MacDonald Township.

The 2003 Polaris Classic Touring sled was taken between 11:00 pm last night and 6:30 am this morning.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or at www.saultcrimestoppers.com

UPDATE

Highway is completely open now.

Road Closure Advisory

The Ontario Provincial Police advise the public of the following road closure.

Location: Highway 17 West side of Desbarats

Detachment area: East Algoma

Time of road closure: 0858

Reason for the closure: Motor Vehicle Collision

Detour: Nil

Estimated duration of closure: Highway is closed but should be open to 1 lane in the next couple of minutes..traffic will move slowly

Time road reopened: (will advise )

LOCAL MALE CHARGED IN THEFT OF GAS

(Blind River, ON.) – The Blind River OPP have charged a local volunteer firefighter after witnesses called police advising they observed the male fuelling his personal vehicle at the town gas pumps. The alleged theft occurred in the evening of January 23, 2010 at The Town of Blind River’s maintenance garage. Charged with theft under $5000 is Scott SIMON of Blind River. SIMON is to appear in court on March 4, 2010