Special Investigations UnitSpecial Investigations Unit
London

SIU Probing 401 Crash

The province's police watchdog has been called in after a man was hurt in a crash on Hwy. 401 in London.

Middlesex OPP were called to a section of the highway east of Wellington Rd. around 10pm on Wednesday after a grey SUV crashed into the median. According to police, the male driver of the vehicle took off from the scene. Officers arrested the man nearby a short time later. He was taken to hospital due to unspecified injuries police have said he suffered in the collision.

The Special Investigations Unit was notified about the incident and is investigating.

The SIU is an arm’s length agency that investigates reports involving police where there has been death, serious injury or allegations of sexual assault.

Read More Local Stories

Crash in Tilbury claims driver's life

Chatham-Kent police reported a 44-year-old man driving a pickup truck was killed in the crash at Jeanettes Creek Road and Coutts Line around 6 p.m. Tuesday.

CK police charge woman with assault

According to Chatham-Kent police, the victim was walking around King Street East in Chatham when she was approached by a woman she didn't know and struck in the face.

(File photo courtesy of © Can Stock Photo Inc. / dehooks)

Scoreboard, Aug 5

The Toronto Blue Jays lost 7-2 to the Houston Astros on Tuesday while the Detroit Tigers won their fourth straight, 8-0 over Seattle.