Wrong-way 401 crash: Police probe needs more time, watchdog says

Ontario’s constabulary watchdog says its investigation into a fatal wrong-way pursuit on Highway 401 this outpouring needs much time.

By law, nan Special Investigations Unit (SIU) must complete an investigation wrong 120 days of an incident, wherever possible.

Due to nan measurement of grounds nan SIU has had to collect, process and see for its probe into nan April 29 crash, nan SIU said it needs much clip to guarantee a “thorough investigation” is done.

“The SIU’s investigative squad has collected and is reviewing a important magnitude of evidence, including video obtained from in-car camera, drone footage, body-worn camera footage, Ministry of Transportation footage and civilian recordings,” nan portion said successful a news merchandise Wednesday.

“Dozens of interviews person been conducted, and nan Unit is successful possession of post-mortem results.”

The April 29 clang successful Whitby, Ont., killed 4 people, including an babe and their grandparents. Two different group were earnestly injured.

The SIU has said officers pinch Durham Regional Police were chasing a cargo van that had been identified arsenic a conveyance of liking successful an alleged liquor shop robbery. That crime occurred successful adjacent Clarington, Ont., pinch nan pursuit shifting to Highway 401.

The driver of nan van, who was besides killed successful nan crash, was identified arsenic a 21-year-old man, while a 38-year-old antheral rider suffered superior injuries. He remains successful hospital.

The SIU said 2 officers progressive successful nan pursuit have not submitted to an interview aliases provided their work notes, arsenic is their ineligible right. Nineteen witnesser officials were designated and interviews pinch them are ongoing, nan SIU said.

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Investigators person identified and interviewed 36 civilian witnesses.

The incident prompted questions astir nan determination to prosecute nan van successful nan incorrect guidance connected nan highway.

After nan crash, constabulary and emergency dispatchers successful Durham were instructed to return a people connected pursuits wrong 2 months.

It’s not clear erstwhile nan SIU’s investigation will beryllium complete. Anyone pinch accusation connected nan incident was asked to interaction nan SIU.

— pinch files from The Canadian Press