Pedestrian struck by Jeep in Tillsonburg
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Pedestrian struck by Jeep in Tillsonburg
On Wednesday, December 3, shortly before 7 p.m., Oxford County Ontario Provincial Police received a report of collision between a Jeep and a pedestrian at the intersection of Concession Street East and King Street in Tillsonburg.
A 55-year-old female pedestrian was crossing southbound on Concession Street East at King Street, when she was struck by the Jeep that was travelling eastbound on Concession. She was taken to hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
The driver, 34-year-old Adam Swance of Tillsonburg, was charged with careless driving.
Collision in Houghton
Ontario Provincial Police Norfolk County Detachment charged a 62-year-old male after police investigated a single motor vehicle collision at a Norfolk County Road 23, Houghton address.
On Wednesday, December 3, at approximately 1:39 a.m., police were called to investigate a single motor vehicle collision at Norfolk County Road 23 and Norfolk County Road 45.
As a result of investigation, police subsequently arrested and charged 62-year-old Gregory Dunn of Norfolk County with care or control while impaired and fail or refuse to provide sample.
He was scheduled to appear in Provincial Court, Simcoe at a later date to answer to the charges.
Don't veer for deer
OPP Norfolk County Detachment, the Ministry of Transportation (MTO), and the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) are working together to remind motorists not to veer for deer.
“We are committed to working with the MTO, MNR and Norfolk County to help educate drivers in our area. Although at times it may seem that the deer come out of nowhere, with a little knowledge and improved driving skill, there are many things drivers can do to prevent car-deer collisions," said Norfolk County OPP Detachment Commander Zvonko Horvat in a media release.
One of those skills would be to avoid veering for deer.
“If you suddenly have a deer in your path, we encourage drivers to stay in control, reduce as much speed as possible, and whatever you do, steer straight. Don’t veer for the deer. By changing your direction quickly, you increase the risk of losing control, running off the roadway and rolling your vehicle. This increases the likelihood of sustaining greater damage to your vehicle and serious injury."
On Tuesday, Dec. 2 Norfolk County OPP responded to seven animal-related collisions. Deer-vehicle collision rates also increase significantly one-and-a-half hours on either side of sunset and sunrise.
"Although there is often signage to warn motorists of higher deer-travelled areas, motorists need to be aware in all areas. Deer don’t limit their activity on rural roads. The animals have been known to cross the busy roadways as well."
Some other helpful hints to ensure a safe journey during this time of year are as follows:
· Look all around, not just straight ahead. Deer will often run across the road from ditches and protected areas such as stream corridors and woodlots.
· Where you see one deer, expect more. Deer often travel in herds.
· Slow down. The slower you go, the more time you have to react should you encounter a deer
· Deer can move across roads at any time of the day or year but anticipate higher deer movements in the fall and around sunrise and sunset.
· Watch for glowing eyes of deer at night
· Don’t veer for deer. Should a deer run into the path of your vehicle, reduce your speed quickly, steer straight and stay in control.
· Remove all distractions. Give yourself the best chance possible to see and predict where deer might go.
· Buckle up. If you need to stop in a hurry, you want your body restrained to prevent unnecessary injury or possibly death.