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Tractor Trailer Vs SUV – Two Sent To Hospital

(TOWNSHIP OF PERTH SOUTH, ON) On Thursday June 25, 2015, shortly after 11 a.m., Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers, the Township of Perth East Fire Dept. (Sebringville station), and Perth County EMS personnel were dispatched to the intersection of Perth Line 20 and Perth Road 130 (South of Sebringville) for a two vehicle […]

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Serious Collision – Two Sent To Hospital – 81 Year Old Fails To See Car

(MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH PERTH, ON) On Thursday June 25, 2015, around quarter to four in the afternoon, Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were dispatched to a serious two vehicle collision on Perth Line 93 west of Road 146 (between Palmerston and Teviotdale). Investigation indicated that a Chrysler minivan travelled south bound on Green […]

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Leave Earlier Or Die – Speeders Now Number One Killer On Roads

(ORILLIA, ON) – With 129 road deaths recorded on Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-patrolled roads so far this year (the most recent still under investigation), the OPP is reporting that speed-related deaths currently lead the other high-risk behaviours that cause fatal motor vehicle collisions. As of June 21, 28 people have died in collisions in which […]

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OPP To Increase Patrols This Weekend

(PERTH COUNTY, ON) This Canada Day holiday weekend the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is urging drivers, boaters, and off-road vehicle (ORV) riders, to work together to make it a safe one. As in previous years, Perth County OPP officers will increase their patrols and visibility on Perth County Roads. Traffic enforcement and Reduce […]

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2004 Polaris Sportsman ATV Stolen

(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are investigating the theft of a Polaris Sportsman All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) that was stolen from a Westmount Line residence earlier this week. The vehicle had been chained up to a tree on the owner’s front lawn as he was in the process of trying to […]

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Another Drunk Driver Caught Risking Everyone’s Safety – Clifton MACDONALD Charged

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – A 33 year old suspended driver from Bluewater is facing three driving related charges after he was stopped at a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E) checkpoint early this morning. At approximately 12:24 a.m. the driver of a Jeep Grand Cherokee entered into a R.I.D.E checkpoint set up at the intersection of […]

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Alert: Seven Impaired Drivers A Month Being Caught In Huron County – Death Toll Doubles

(HURON COUNTY, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are well prepared for what is expected to be a busy weekend for those celebrating the start of summer this Canada Day Weekend. With the expected increase in traffic throughout Huron County’s roads, motorists can expect a high level of visibility from our local […]

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Major Injuries In Hwy 23 Motorcycle Collision

(MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH PERTH, ON) On Wednesday June 24, 2015, around 10 a.m., Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were called to a collision involving a motorcycle and a car on Hwy 23 north of Line 90 (south of Palmerston). Investigation revealed that a Yamaha motorcycle was travelling south bound on Hwy 23 in […]

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62 Year Old Drunk Driver Caught

(TOWNSHIP OF PERTH EAST, ON) – On Wednesday June 24, 2015 shortly after 10 p.m., a Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer stopped a vehicle on Huron Road (Hwy 8) in Sebringville. The odour of an alcoholic beverage was detected on the driver’s breath. The female driver failed a roadside breath test and also […]

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ALERT: Thieves Stealing Fuel – Watch And Secure Bulk Tanks

(TOWNSHIP OF PERTH EAST, ON) The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating the theft of fuel from bulk tanks located on a farm along Line 36 west of Sebringville. Investigation revealed that sometime between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. on Tuesday June 23, 2015, an unknown suspect(s) entered onto the farm property […]