Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Fatal workplace incident LEAMINGTON – On Monday January 10 at 1:30 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Leamington Detachment and Essex-Windsor EMS responded to a workplace incident on Mersea Road
8, Leamington. The OPP investigation has determined a 27-year-old individual was working on a greenhouse when they fell to the ground, sustaining serious injuries.
The individual was pronounced deceased at the scene. The Ministry of Labour was contacted and is investigating the incident.
Driver of stolen car arrested LEAMINGTON – On January 6 at 8:22 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Essex Detachment observed a suspicious vehicle which was reported stolen from Windsor. The vehicle was travelling eastbound on County Road 20 in Harrow. An officer attempted a traffic stop, but the vehi-
cle fled and failed to stop for police. A tire deflation device was used on the vehicle. The vehicle was observed entering the Municipality of Leamington on a flat tire. A short distance later it was involved in a collision. A female exited the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot. Officers arrested her
without incident. A 29-year-old Windsor woman was charged with flight from peace officers, theft of a motor vehicle, and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle. She was held in custody pending a bail hearing. No injuries were reported.
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Letter to Editor
Council should consider photo radar Dear Editor, I do not go out every day, but when I do I can be sure that I will see cars/ trucks/semis running amber or red lights. The mostly run lights are the ones at the intersections of Erie Street South and Oak Street, Talbot Street East at Lutsch and Erie Street South at Seacliff Drive. Just last Friday as I was coming up to Erie Street South on Oak Street, lo and behold, two cars and two trucks blew through the end of the amber light and into the red. And not that long ago, as I was heading down Lutsch coming up to Talbot Street East, I did have the green light but thankfully I had a few feet to go, otherwise, I would have been t-boned by a semi that went right through the red
light. And I’m sure there are many people who would attest to the fact that they had to jump out of the way for fear of being hit by a vehicle that has run a red light. I think that our town council should strongly consider putting photo radar on these three intersections, regardless of the cost. The fees for the fines alone would pay for them in no time. As most of us have heard, Windsor is installing these photo radars on a lot of their traffic lights which I’m sure will put money in their coffers from the fines that are paid. Hopefully, something is done soon before a tragic accident takes place and a life is lost. Mary J. MacVicar, Leamington
OPP lay assault and weapons charges LEAMINGTON – Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two people following an assault that took place in Leamington on January 3. At approximately 10:44 p.m., the Leamington Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a call reporting an assault that occurred on Oak Street East. The subsequent investi-
gation by the Essex County OPP Major Crime Unit revealed the victim was assaulted by known individuals and threatened with an edged weapon while inside a motor vehicle. The victim was able to escape the encounter to seek medical attention and contacted police. Police arrested and charged a 32-year-old Essex man with assault with
a weapon, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm. He remains in custody until an upcoming court date. A 23-year-old Kingsville man was also arrested and charged with assault with a weapon and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. He will appear in court at a later date.
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