Chatham

CK police briefs - Thursday, April 22, 2021

Serious collision sends one to hospital

Chatham-Kent police are investigating a collision that sent a 43-year-old woman to a hospital in London with serious injuries.

A single-vehicle crash was reported on Kent Bridge Road near O’Neill Line on Wednesday around 3 p.m. Officers said according to the preliminary investigation, the driver lost control of the vehicle and went into a ditch.

The driver suffered serious injuries and was first taken to the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance but was later transferred to a hospital in London.

The Traffic Unit has taken over the investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Dan Clark at danielc@chatham-kent.ca or (519) 355-1092.

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Crash involves OPP vehicle

A 23-year-old Blenheim woman has been charged with failing to yield the right of way following a crash that involved an OPP truck with an attached trailer.

Chatham-Kent police said the two-vehicle crash was reported Wednesday afternoon on Erieau Road near Talbot Trail.

Damage is estimated at $25,000. No injuries were reported.

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Alleged stunt driver charged

A 20-year-old Tilbury man will have to make do without a vehicle for a while after he was charged with stunt driving.

Police said a vehicle was stopped Wednesday afternoon on Queens Line after it was clocked at 156 kilometres per hour in a 90 km/ hr zone.

The vehicle was towed from the scene and impounded.

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Pickup truck reported stolen

Officers are on the lookout for a blue pickup truck.

A 1997 Dodge Dakota pickup truck was reported stolen from a business on Mason Street sometime between 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

The truck was last seen with Ontario license plates AR52 427.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at (519) 436-6600 extension 87324 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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