Two cops concerned in a wrong-way deadly pursuit on Freeway 401 this spring haven’t agreed to be interviewed by Ontario’s police watchdog.
The Particular Investigations Unit (SIU) offered an replace Wednesday on their investigation into the April 29 crash in Whitby that killed 4, together with an toddler and their grandparents.
Two different individuals had been significantly injured.
The SIU stated two officers have been designated as topic officers of their investigation.
“At this time, neither has submitted to an interview or provided their duty notes, as is their legal right,” the SIU stated.
Nineteen witness officers had been designated and interviews with them are ongoing, the SIU stated.
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There have been 36 civilian witnesses recognized and interviewed.
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The SIU stated it has greater than 100 movies as a part of its investigation, which have been obtained from in-car cameras, physique cams, civilian recordings, Ministry of Transportation footage and drone footage.
A 60-year-old man and a 55-year-old woman, who had been visiting from India, and their three-month-old grandson died within the crash that concerned a van being chased by police whereas going the unsuitable manner on Freeway 401.
The infant’s mother and father, who reside in Ajax, Ont., survived.
The SIU has stated Durham police had been chasing a cargo van that had been recognized as a automobile of curiosity in an alleged liquor retailer theft in Clarington, Ont., with the pursuit shifting to Freeway 401.
The driving force of the van, who was additionally killed within the crash, was recognized as a 21-year-old man, whereas a 38-year-old male passenger suffered severe accidents. He stays in hospital.
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The opposite one who was significantly injured — a 27-year-old woman — was launched from hospital.
The incident prompted questions in regards to the choice to pursue the van within the unsuitable route on the freeway.
After the crash, police and emergency dispatchers in Durham had been instructed to take a course on pursuits inside two months.
The SIU is constant to analyze, with seven investigators, two forensic investigators and one collision reconstructionist wanting into the case.
Anybody with data on the incident was requested to contact the SIU.
The SIU is an impartial company that investigates incidents involving police which have resulted in dying, severe harm or alleged sexual assault.
By regulation, the SIU should full its investigation inside 120 days of the incident.
— With information from The Canadian Press
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