The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) invoked its mandate following a traffic stop in Kingsville.

On Thursday, April 17, 2025, at approximately 1:40 a.m., officers from the Essex County Detachment of the OPP conducted a traffic stop on Remark Drive in Kingsville.

During the traffic stop, an incident occurred resulting in the driver sustaining an injury. Both the officer and the driver were assessed by Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Service (EMS) at the scene. The driver was subsequently transported to the hospital by EMS.

The OPP has notified the SIU, which has invoked its mandate. As a result, the OPP will not be able to provide any further information about the interaction.

The OPP investigation regarding the initial traffic stop remains ongoing. OPP Forensic Identification Services, OPP Essex County Community Street Crime Unit, and OPP Essex County Crime Unit are assisting with the investigation.

Anyone with any information in relation to the initial traffic stop is asked to call the Orillia OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

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