On the morning of November 2, 2025, an OPP officer was travelling west on County Road 20 East en route to the OPP detachment in Essex.
A distance east of Iler Road, a woman moved out onto the westbound lane from the northside ditch.
The officer steered his cruiser to the right but was unable to avoid contact. The front of his vehicle struck the woman.
The officer exited his cruiser and began to administer emergency first-aid. Additional officers arrived on scene, as did paramedics.
The 19-year-old woman was transported to hospital where she was pronounced deceased.
On his assessment of the evidence, SIU Director Joseph Martino determined there were no reasonable grounds to believe that the officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the woman’s death.
