The province’s police watchdog says two officers on the centre of the investigation right into a deadly wrong-way crash on Freeway 401 in Whitby earlier this yr haven’t agreed to be interviewed or submitted their notes to investigators.
In a information launch issued Wednesday, the Particular Investigations Unit (SIU) mentioned seven investigators with the arms-length company are persevering with to probe the Durham Regional Police Service’s dealing with of the April 29 crash, which left 4 individuals, together with an toddler, deceased.
At round 7:50 p.m. on the evening of the collision, officers pursuing suspects needed in a liquor retailer theft in Bowmanville adopted their fleeing cargo van onto Freeway 401 at Stevenson Highway, travelling westbound within the eastbound lanes of the freeway.
The police pursuit resulted in tragedy when the suspect automobile prompted a pileup that killed an toddler, the kid’s grandparents, and one of many suspects.
In an replace on Wednesday, the SIU mentioned that whereas interviews are ongoing, the 2 topic officers haven’t submitted their notes or agreed to be interviewed, which is their authorized proper.
Nineteen witness officers have been recognized and one other 36 civilian witnesses have been interviewed, in accordance with the SIU.
“At this time, the SIU is in possession of more than 100 videos, obtained from: in-car camera footage, drone footage, body worn camera footage, Ministry of Transportation footage and civilian recordings,” the information launch learn.
The SIU additionally confirmed Wednesday that the opposite occupant of the fleeing cargo van, a 38-year-old man, stays in hospital.
“The SIU is urging anyone who may have information about this investigation, including video or photos, to contact the lead investigator at 1-800-787-8529,” the discharge concluded.
