NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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On Saturday Jan. 20, the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police and Severn Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle collision at Hampshire Mills Line and Division Road East in the Township of Severn.
Shortly before 3 p.m. officers received a call of a collision involving two motor vehicles at the intersection of Hampshire Mills Line and Division Road East. When OPP officers and Severn Fire arrived on the scene, one male was observed to be trapped inside his vehicle. Severn Fire extricated the male who was then brought to Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital by the County of Simcoe Paramedic Services with minor injuries.
Preliminary investigation reveals that one motor vehicle failed to stop for a stop sign striking the other vehicle. Investigation is still continuing at the time of this release and a charge is expected to be laid in relation to this incident.
The Orillia OPP continues to investigate this incident. If anyone witnessed this or has information regarding the circumstances they are encouraged to contact the Orillia OPP at 705-326-3536 or 1-888-310-1122.
Members of the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police are committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities. Officers value your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or visit Crime Stoppers at: www.crimestopperssdm.com or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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