A pedestrian suffered serious injuries in a collision involving a passenger vehicle in Norfolk County late Monday afternoon.
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The crash occurred on Bell Mill Sideroad near Tillsonburg at about 5:45 p.m.
Norfolk OPP, Norfolk County fire and paramedic services along with members of the Oxford OPP responded to the scene.
The pedestrian was transported to hospital while the driver of the vehicle – the lone occupant — did not sustain any injuries. The pedestrian’s injuries are serious but not life-threatening, police said in an update on Tuesday.
The investigation is ongoing.
Bell Mill Sideroad between Rokeby Sideroad and Goshen Road was closed for several hours for investigation.
Anyone with information about the collision is asked to contact the Norfolk County OPP Detachment at 1-888-310-1122. Those wishing to remain anonymous, are asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or leave an anonymous online tip at www.helpsolvecrime.com. Tipsters to Crime Stoppers may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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Two face drug charges in Brant County
Provincial police recovered stolen property and seized illicit drugs during a Dec. 18 raid of a Governors Road East address in Brant County.
Brant County OPP say two people were arrested and now face several charges.
A 38-year-old Brant County women has been charged with three counts of possession for the purposes of trafficking (methamphetamine, opioids), altering, destroying, removing a vehicle identification number, fraudulent concealment and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.
A 39-year-old Brant County man has been charged with two counts of failing to comply with a probation order, three counts of possession for the purposes of trafficking (methamphetamine, opioids), altering, destroying, removing a vehicle identification number, fraudulent concealment and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.
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One of the accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Brantford on Feb. 12. The second was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Police are continuing to investigate and say additional charges are pending.
The Brant OPP street crimes unit with assistance from the Oxford County OPP emergency response team and OPP canine unit executed the search warrant.
Anyone with information about the incident or illegal drug activities is asked to call Brant County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or leave an anonymous online message at www.crimestoppersbb.com to become eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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