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Deadly crash shuts down county road
Emergency crews rushed to the scene of a night-time accident Nov. 15 on County Road 17 east of the village of Alfred. There was a reported accident at 8:45 p.m. along the section of road between the intersec- tions of Montée Péladeau and County Road 15. Investigation has determined that a Nis- san four-door was eastbound on County
Road 17 when it collided head-on with a westbound Mazda. The Nissan driver, a 53-year-old Alfred woman, died from in- juries received in the collision. The Mazda driver was taken to Hawkesbury and District General Hospital for treatment of injuries. The Alfred-Plantagenet Township Fire De- partment assisted police and paramedics at the scene. Officers from the OPP Technical
Traffic Collision Unit examined the scene and gathered evidence to help determine the exact cause for the collision. The road was closed between the Montée Péladeau and County Road 15 intersections and traffic detoured along Sainte-Catherine Road while investigators were at the scene and until the debris cleared away. There is no report yet on the cause of the accident. its a police statement reports the woman received “a moderate injury” to one of her hands and was taken to Montfort Hospital for treatment before she was released back into police custody. No details of the injury were given in the police statement. That part of the case is now under the mandate of the SIU and a representative for the unit reported during a phone interview that the investigation is still in progress. When the report is done it will go to the Attorney-General’s office but will not be made public though the SIUmay issue a press release. The woman is charged with break-and- enter, mischief, obstructing police, uttering threats, and with four counts of breach of a legal undertaking. ATV riders need to steer clear Eastern Ontario | A rash of fatal ATV-re- lated fatalities has prompted the Ontario Provincial Police to urge all-terrain vehicle operators to exercise caution while pursu- ing their favourite activity. This year, five fatalities involving ATVs have been reported in the province. Two main contributing factors were speed and loss of control, says the O.P.P. ATV enthusiasts are reminded that obser- vance of some basic rules can help them steer clear of harm’s way. Always wear an approved helmet. Never operate any vehicle when consum- ing alcohol. Read the instruction manual and follow manufacturer’s recommendations. Obey warning labels and stickers. Check with the local municipal office or police to ensure what roads are approved. Generally ATVs are prohibited on main- tained roads unless the province or mu- nicipality has passed a by-law approving the use of ATVs on specific roads. It is the responsibility of the operators to find out which roads are approved. Parents should remember that ATVs are not toys. Children should only use ATVs after hav- ing received proper instruction and under direct supervision. Children should operate an ATV that is rated for their age, never a vehicle designed for adult use. Make sure your off-road ve- hicle is registered, plated and insured. More details can be found at www.e-laws. gov.on.ca. VISION@EAP.ON.CA PRESCOTT-RUSSELL
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Alfred | Part of County Road 17 was closed for several hours last week while police, paramedics and others dealt with the af- termath of a fatal collision.
Prisoner injury under investigation
lice inquiry about an injury she suffered while in her cell at the Rockland OPP de- tachment. The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) has taken charge of the case after police noti- fied the agency of the incident. The 29-year-old woman was arrested Nov.
15 when OPP answered a late-afternoon call about a public disturbance on Laurier Street in Rockland. She was taken to the de- tachment and placed in a holding cell. Later police had to make several visits to the cell to make sure the cell observation camera was working. During one of the vis-
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Rockland | A woman in jail on a break- and-enter is now the focus of a special po-
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