News release - Special Investigations Unit
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating after an Ontario Provincial Police officer struck and seriously injured a 30-year-old man in Innisfil this morning.
Preliminary information suggests the following:
- On July 19, 2023, officers in vehicles attempted to box in and arrest the man, who was driving an SUV, in the area of Mapleview Drive East and Bayview in Barrie as part of a drug investigation.
- The man fled and struck a hydro pole in a grassy area at Commerce Gate and Innisfil Heights Crescent in Innisfil.
- The man fled on foot and was struck by an officer driving an unmarked pickup truck.
- Paramedics were called and rendered medical care. The man was transported to a Toronto hospital where he remains.
Four investigators, two forensic investigators and a collision reconstructionist have been assigned to the case.
The SIU is urging anyone who may have information about this investigation, including video or photos, to contact the lead investigator at 1-800-787-8529 or online at: https://siu.on.ca/en/appeals.php
Banner image via Michael Chorney / At the Scene Photography
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