Charge Recommended Against OPP OfficerThe OPP's Technical Collision Investigation division has recommended a careless driving charge against an officer who rolled his cruiser near Petrolia
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There's no word on when Highway Traffic Act charges will be heard, but the Lambton OPP officer that ditched and rolled his cruiser in late September has been written up for careless driving.
West Region Headquarters says the six year police veteran, accompanied by an OPP Auxiliary member were responding to an urgent call when they encountered a farm vehicle towing an unmarked wagon after dusk.
The officer swerved to avoid the trailing unit and the cruiser ended up on its roof in the south ditch off Courtright Line.
Technical Collision Investigation recommended the charge, while the farmer was cited for no light on trailer.
The officer and his assistant had to be cut out of the cruiser, which was badly damaged.
The pair were treated in hospital and released.
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