A Young Sarnia Man Accused of Dangerous and Careless Driving After A Sarnia Police Officer was Struck by a Car and Rushed to Hospital With Several Injuries has been cleared of the charges.
A Young Sarnia Man Accused of Dangerous and Careless Driving After A Sarnia Police Officer Was Struck by A Car and rushed to Hospital with Several Injuries has been cleared of the charges.
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Sarnia Police Officers Were Walking Back To Their Marked Cruisers, Which Were Running With Lights On, Parked On The Shoulder of Old Lakeshore Road On Nov. 15 Around 1:30 AM When A Vehicle Heading West Unexpectedly Veered Off The Road and Headed Toward the Grass Standing, Police Said at the Time.
“Both office attempted to move out of the path of the vehicle, However One Officer Was Struck by the Oncoming Vehicle. He was thrown backward from the impact, Landing on the front Lawn A significant Away Away,” Police Said at the time.
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Other Officers On Scene Gave Him First-Aid Until Paramedics Arrived and Took Him to Hospital.
He suffered injuries included “Cuts to his head, scrapes, and extensive bruising to his hip and leg. At this time he is expected to make a full recovery,” Police Said then.
Sarnia Police Chief Derek Davis Took to Social Media to Thank Sarnia Firefighters and Lambton Paramedics for Their Quick Actions in Helping the Injured Officer.
“We Appreciate Their Support and Professional Services in Such A Difficult Circumstance for Our Team,” He Wrote.
Police also Issued A Photo of A Gray or Silver Car with significant front-end damage.
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Old Lakeshore Road was closed for Several Hours for Investigators to do a collision reconstruction and forensic identification. It reopened shortly before 10 am the same day, police said.
A 22-YEAR-OLD SARNIA Man DRIVING The Car That Veered Off The Road Stopped Immondately After the collision. He said he swerved to avoid hitting the parked cruisers and Didn’t Know the Officers Were Standing on the Grass Shoulder, Police Said.
But they are arrested Him and charged Him with Dangerous Driving Under the Criminal Code and Two Highway Traffic Act Offernces of Careless Driving and Being A Novice Driver With Alcohol in His System. He was released with short date.
During a recent court appearance, the man’s lawyer, Robert McFadden, Told a Justice of the Peace he expected the charges to be dropped on Information He Received from Nila Mulpuru, Lambton’s Acting Crown Attorney.
“I have instructions from ms. Mulpuru that (Those Charges) can be withdrawn,” Assistant Crown Attorney Aniko Coughlan Confirmed.
Justice of the Peace Kelly Jackson Ordered the Charge Be Dropped.
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