May 2016 motor vehicle collision on Algonquin Avenue
This is an update to news releases the North Bay Police Service issued on May 5 and 6, 2016.
The North Bay Police Service, with the assistance of a technical traffic reconstruction investigator from the Ontario Provincial Police, has concluded its investigation into a May 2016 motor vehicle collision involving two pedestrians who later died of their injuries.
On May 4, 2016 at approximately 2:14 p.m., an SUV travelling on Algonquin Avenue between Greenwood and Elmwood avenues, struck two pedestrians who were crossing Algonquin. The pedestrians—an 80-year-old man and a 74-year-old woman, both from Temiscaming, Quebec—were both in serious life-threatening condition at the time of collision. They both later died of their injuries in hospital.
The roadway where the collision took place is relatively flat and consists of five lanes, two northbound, two southbound and one centre left turn lane for both directions. The SUV was travelling northbound in the left through lane. The two pedestrians, who were crossing Algonquin from the east side to the west side, where there is no crosswalk, walked out in front of the SUV.
Investigators did not find any evidence that would lead them to suspect this collision occurred due to driver error, including speeding, distracted driving, or impaired driving. As a result, no charges were laid.
UPDATE: Theft of vehicle
The following is an update to a media release the North Bay Police Service issued yesterday.
Shortly after 8 p.m. yesterday, North Bay Police located the 2014 F150 black Ford pickup truck, which was reported stolen from a Burns Street residence on Oct. 24, 2016. The vehicle was left abandoned on the 900 block of Algonquin Avenue and has been towed to police headquarters for examination by a North Bay Police Service Forensic Identification Officer.
The investigation continues.
How to submit a tip:
Anyone with information that may assist police with this investigation, is asked to contact the North Bay Police Service at 705-497-5555. For those who wish to remain anonymous, contact Near North Crime Stoppers, by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or by submitting a tip online at nearnorthcrimestoppers.com.
Theft of vehicle
The North Bay Police Service seeks the public’s assistance in locating a vehicle that was reported stolen from a Jane Street residence sometime between 9 p.m. yesterday (Tuesday, Oct. 25) and 5 a.m. this morning (Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016). The vehicle is described as a 2005 Ford F250 pickup grey/charcoal in colour.
How to submit a tip:
Anyone with information that may assist police with this investigation, is asked to contact the North Bay Police Service at 705-497-5555. For those who wish to remain anonymous, contact Near North Crime Stoppers, by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or by submitting a tip online at nearnorthcrimestoppers.com.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle, witnesses asked to come forward
The North Bay Police Service’s Traffic Unit is currently investigating a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian that was reported to police yesterday morning.
On Monday, Oct. 24, 2016 at approximately 1:15 p.m., a female pedestrian in her 60s was crossing McKeown Avenue northbound from the east side of Champlain Street at the crosswalk while the “Walk” signal was on. While she was crossing, a blue four-door car travelling south on Champlain Street struck her with the mirror of the vehicle while it was making a left turn onto McKeown Avenue, eastbound. The driver, of unknown description and travelling solo, failed to stop. The pedestrian suffered minor injuries.
Witnesses of this collision or anyone with information that may assist police with this investigation are asked to contact Cst. Ken Ayres at the North Bay Police Service at 705-497-5555. For those who wish to remain anonymous, contact Near North Crime Stoppers, by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or by submitting a tip online at nearnorthcrimestoppers.com.
