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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2016-11-02, Page 11Wednesday, November 2, 2016 • Huron Expositor 11 POLICE BRIEFS Vehicle goes up in flames from crash (HURON EAST, Ont.) - The driver involved in a single motor vehicle collision that took place earlier this morning west of Molesworth remains in hospital with serious but stable injuries. Initially his injuries were believed to be life threatening however his injuries are no longer consid- ered to be life-threatening. Shortly before 8:00 a.m. Huron County Ontario Pro- vincial Police (OPP), Perth County Paramedic Ser- vices and Grey Township Fire Department person- nel responded to the collision scene located on Jamestown Road just east of Adams Line. Investigators have since deter- mined the driver was travel- ling eastbound on Jamestown Road when he began to fishtail on the gravel road surface. He lost control of his vehicle and his Subaru Outback slammed into a tree on the south side of the road. The driver was able to escape from his vehi- cle before it caught on fire. The lone occupant has been identified as a 20 year of age from Wingham. Any person with informa- tion regarding this collision should immediately contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310- 1122 or (519) 524-8314. Heater stolen (SPRINGWATER TOWN- SHIP, Ont.) — The members of the Huron West Detach- ment of the Ontario Provin- cial Police (OPP) are ask- ing the public for their assis- tance in solving this crime. Zlf you have any informa- tion in regards to this crime, please contact the Huro- nia West 0.P.P. at (705) 429- 3575 or Call Crime Stop- pers at 1 -800 -222 -TIPS (1-800-222-8477) or sub- mit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm. com if you have any informa- tion on this crime or others. Crime Stoppers does not sub- scribe to call display, you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not tes- tify in court and your infor- mation may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.00. For safety and crime pre- vention tips, please visit our website at www.opp.ca. Racing charges, driving 60 km/h over (ASHFIELD-COLBORNE- WAWANOSH, Ont.) — A young driver from Ripley has been charged with Racing follow- ing a traffic stop that took place on October 24, 2016. Just before 1:00 p.m. a Huron County Ontario Provin- cial Police (OPP) officer spot- ted a Toyota Tundra pickup truck traveling eastbound on Amberley Road west of Luc - know at a high rate of speed. The officer confirmed his vis- ual observations of the rac- ing vehicle with a RADAR device and confirmed the speed of the truck to be trav- elling at a speed in excess of 140 km/h in the posted 80 km/h zone. A traffic stop was initiated and the driver was subsequently charged. Valerie ELCHUK, 22 years of age, from Ripley has been charged with "Race a Motor Vehicle". She has a court appearance scheduled for December 6, 2016 at Pro- vincial Offences Act Court in Goderich. Her driver's license is suspended for seven days and her company vehicle has been impounded for the week. Stunt driving charges CENTRAL HURON, Ont.) —A 27 -year-old male driver from Cambridge is facing sev- eral charges following a dan- gerous driving incident that took place earlier this week. At approximately 4:07 a.m. on October 26, 2016 a Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer spotted a Ford Super Duty truck speed- ing through the Village of Bay- field at very high rate of speed. The officer was able to meas- ure the speed of the truck with a RADAR device and the speed was measured to be in excess of 145 km/h. A dan- gerously fast speed con- sidering the truck was pull- ing a trailer loaded with golf carts and the speed limit through Bayfield is 60 km/h. The officer began to follow after the vehicle and watched as the driver continued to drive in the oncoming lane for sev- eral kilometers. The officer attempted to stop the vehi- cle, however the driver contin- ued northbound toward Goder- ich. As the vehicle approached the south of end of Goder- ich two other police vehi- cles were utilized and the driver finally pulled over just before he entered Goderich. The driver was placed under arrest for Dangerous Driv- ing and while speaking with the driver the investigating officer noted the driver had been drinking alcohol and was displaying signs that he was impaired by alco- hol. Hence the driver was also placed under arrest for Impaired Driving. He was then transported to the Huron OPP Detachment for breath tests. He subsequently provided two samples of his breath to a qualified Intoxilizer Techni- cian and both of his samples registered over the legal limit. As a result, the 27 -year-old from Cambridge has been charged with Impaired Driv- ing, Drive Motor Vehicle — Over 80 Milligrams of Alcohol, Dan- gerous Driving and Perform Stunt — Speeding by 50 km/h or more. He was later released from custody with a court date scheduled for Decem- ber 5, 2016 at the Ontario Court of Justice — Goder- ich. He received an automatic 90 -day driver's licence sus- pension, an additional seven day driver's licence suspen- sion and his vehicle has been impounded for seven days. if it's local, it's here seaforthhuronexpositor.com Don't let the pain of shingles slow you down. Protect yourself with the free shingles vaccine. If you're between 65 and 70 years old (or turn 71 in 2016"), you can protect yourself with a free vaccine, saving you approximately $170. Visit ontario.ca/shingles today. *Individuals born in 1945 are eligible to get vaccinated until December 31, 2016. 4 Paid for by the Government of Ontario 1rr� L Ontario