(MUNICIPALITY OF BROCKTON, ON) – On Saturday October 24, 2015 at 1:30 a.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Walkerton Fire Department and EMS paramedics responded to a motor vehicle collision along Durham Street East in Walkerton. A 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe was westbound on Durham Street East when it left the roadway, struck a light standard and came to rest on the bank of the Saugeen River.
Six occupants of the vehicle were treated at a local hospital for non-life threatening injuries. Twenty-year old Bradley STRADER of Walkerton was pronounced dead at the scene.
The South Bruce OPP continued the investigation with assistance from the South Bruce OPP Crime Unit, OPP Forensic Identification Unit, OPP West Region Technical Traffic Collision Investigation Unit and the Office of the Coroner.
The investigation culminated in criminal charges on December 1, 2015. Twenty-one year old Jonathon LEVERENZ of Kincardine has been charged with dangerous driving, dangerous driving causing bodily harm and dangerous driving causing death. The accused was held in custody pending the results of a bail hearing on December 1, 2015.