17-year-old injured in police pursuit in North York, SIU investigating
Posted September 3, 2022 2:44 pm.
Last Updated September 3, 2022 8:47 pm.
Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating after a teenager was seriously injured Saturday morning in North York.
In a release, the Special Investigations Unit said around 4:30 a.m. a York Regional Police helicopter saw a Honda Accord travelling westbound on Highway 401 at a high rate of speed before getting off on Meadowvale Road and stopping at a convenience store.
When a police officer attended the store, located at Dean Park Road and Meadowvale Road, the SIU said the vehicle, with four occupants, fled onto the highway and Ontario Provincial Police attempted to stop the vehicle.
COLLISION: near Highway 401 and Avenue Road, on Tresillian Road, @tps32Div. This is a @YRP investigation. @TorontoPolice and @OPP_HSD assisting. @SIUOntario invoked its mandate. #GO1707485 ^CdK pic.twitter.com/jyXewVtefb
— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) September 3, 2022
The SIU said OPP followed the Accord onto Avenue Road where it collided with a police cruiser in the area of Tresillian Road and Bombay Avenue.
A 17-year-old male occupant fled the scene on foot, but was found injured a short while later and taken to hospital. The other three occupants were not injured and arrested.
Anyone with information, including photos or video, is being asked to contact the SIU.
SIU Investigating North York Collision Involving OPP
https://t.co/0JF1FJzJYG— Special Investigations Unit (@SIUOntario) September 3, 2022
