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Farm Fatality

(Central Huron, ON) A farm worker has died in a farm accident. Paramedics and police were called to a Division Line farm in Central Huron on August 28, 2009 in the late afternoon. A 56 year old farm worker, Jerry Platt of Central Huron, was transported to the Seaforth Hospital after being found injured in […]

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Alert – Kijiji Scam

SCAM AVERTED (Howick, ON) A complainant called police to report that someone tried to scam him. This is what happened. The man recently advertised car parts on the KIJIJI website for the first time. He was asking $200.00. Within 3 days he got an email from a woman stating that she wanted to buy the […]

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Blown Tire Nearly Cost Lives

(Ashfield Colborne Wawanosh, ON) On August 26, 2009 approximately 5:45 pm a vehicle was being operated eastbound on Blyth Road approximately 1 km east of Hwy 21. The vehicle was being driven by a 17 year old Huron East girl. Her mother and younger sister were passengers. A motorist traveling behind the car watched as […]

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Last Long Weekend

(Huron County, ON) Every holiday weekend this past summer, the Ontario Provincial Police has delivered important safety messages in an effort to gear Ontarians up for a safe and pleasant summer. Now that the last long weekend of the summer is almost upon us, motorists are once more being warned and reminded that we will […]

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Perth Line Plane Crash

On August 27, 2009 at approximately 3:00 pm a 2 seater airplane took off from the Stratford Airport. As a witness watched from the ground, he heard one of the engines begin to sputter and then watched as the plane crashed to the ground north of the airport. Perth OPP with the assistance of the […]

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Weber, Schopf, Colavecchia Charged

TRAFFIC COLLISIONS RESULT IN CHARGES (KINCARDINE, ON.) – The South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are reporting highway traffic act charges stemming from motor vehicle collisions. o 30 year old Tammy Weber of Durham, Ontario is facing a Fail to Yield charge following a 2 vehicle collision at the intersection of Scott Street and Victoria […]

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Stop For Busses

BACK TO SCHOOL, TIME TO START THINKING STUDENT SAFETY (KINCARDINE, ON.) – In just over 2 weeks, area schools will be open for another year of learning and the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) want motorists, parents and students to start thinking safety. The start of the new school year means the return of […]

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Salt Mine Fatality

Shortly before midnight on August 25, 2009 Huron OPP and other emergency services were called to the Sifto Salt Mine in Goderich regarding an industrial accident. Upon arrival emergency workers were directed to a salt storage dome on the property where it was determined that an employee had fallen into a chute leading to a […]

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ALERT – Plate ATRB 585

(Goderich, ON) On Saturday, August 22 in the late afternoon, an unknown suspect described as a dark skinned male, between 5′ 6 and 5’10” tall

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It’s Time to Start Thinking About School Safety

In just over one week, the children of Huron County will be heading back to school. As the commercial jingle says “It’s the most wonderful time of the year”. There will be much more traffic on the roadway that will also make it a very hectic time of the year. Parents, we urge you to […]