Wednesday, August 12, 2009

DRIVER IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER COLLISION

(Thessalon, ON.) At 8:30 a.m. on August 11 two vehicles collided just west of Thessalon causing Highway 17 to be closed for approximately 3 hours. An eastbound vehicle being driven by 29 year old Jean-Benoit FAUCHER of Levis Ontario collided with a westbound SUV being operated by 72 year old James HIBBERT of Petrolia Ontario sending FAUCHER to hospital with life threatening injuries. Officers from the East Algoma OPP detachment and an OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigator (TTCI) responded along with area fire departments. FAUCHER was transported to the hospital in Sault Ste Marie then later air-lifted to Toronto’s St Michael’s where he remains in critical condition. HIBBERT and the other passengers in the vehicles suffered minor only injuries. The collision is still under investigation by police.

YOUTH ARRESTED FOR STEALING TRUCK

(MacDonald Twp., ON) - At approximately 2:20 am this morning OPP were advised of a vehicle stolen from Tower Road in Garden River.

The vehicle was described as a white Ford pick up.

OPP officers on patrol located the vehicle on Lake St. south, in Echo Bay.

The OPP Canine Unit and Emergency Response Personnel were deployed to the scene.

At approximately 4:15 a.m. the OPP Canine Unit located an individual hiding in another vehicle parked on Lake St.

A 15 year old male youth was arrested at the scene.

The investigation in still ongoing by the Anishnabek Police Service.