A 15-month-old boy was hit and seriously injured Friday by an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer moving a car on a driveway in Oxford Station, Ont., according to Ontario's Special Investigations Unit (SIU), which investigates cases where police injure civilians.
The OPP issued a statement about the noon-hour incident on Saturday morning, writing that SIU was looking into what happened.
The on-duty officer was moving a personal vehicle in their own driveway, according to the OPP.
The boy is now in stable condition and remains in hospital, according to the SIU, which would not comment to Radio-Canada but issued its own news release Saturday afternoon.
"Our thoughts are with the child's family and everyone impacted by this tragic incident," wrote OPP in its statement.
Oxford Station is about 50 kilometres south of downtown Ottawa.
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15-month-old hit by vehicle operated by on-duty officer, SIU investigating
The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is investigating after a 15-month-old was struck by a car driven by an officer in a private driveway at a home in Oxford Station Friday, according to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).
The officer was on-duty when the incident happened, the OPP told CTV News Ottawa.
It happened shortly after noon when the OPP officer “was moving a personal vehicle in their driveway,” the OPP in Grenville County said in a news release.
The child sustained “serious injuries” and was taken to a regional trauma centre, police say.
The child remains in hospital in stable condition, said the SIU in a news release.
Police will not provide further details about the incident, as the investigation is in the hands of the province’s watchdog agency, the OPP said.
“Four investigators, one forensic investigator and one collision reconstructionist have been assigned to the case,” reads the SIU’s release.
“Four witness officials and one subject official have been designated.”
Anyone with information about this incident or video footage is asked to contact the lead investigator at 1-800-787-8529 or online at: https://siu.on.ca/en/appeals.php.
The SIU investigates the conduct of police officers that may have resulted in death, serious injury, sexual assault or discharge of a firearm at a person.
Oxford Mills is around 70 kilometres south of Ottawa.
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The officer was on-duty when the incident happened, the OPP told CTV News Ottawa.
It happened shortly after noon when the OPP officer “was moving a personal vehicle in their driveway,” the OPP in Grenville County said in a news release.
The child sustained “serious injuries” and was taken to a regional trauma centre, police say.
The child remains in hospital in stable condition, said the SIU in a news release.
Police will not provide further details about the incident, as the investigation is in the hands of the province’s watchdog agency, the OPP said.
“Four investigators, one forensic investigator and one collision reconstructionist have been assigned to the case,” reads the SIU’s release.
“Four witness officials and one subject official have been designated.”
Anyone with information about this incident or video footage is asked to contact the lead investigator at 1-800-787-8529 or online at: https://siu.on.ca/en/appeals.php.
The SIU investigates the conduct of police officers that may have resulted in death, serious injury, sexual assault or discharge of a firearm at a person.
Oxford Mills is around 70 kilometres south of Ottawa.
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SIU probes after child struck by car driven by on-duty officer
Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit has invoked its mandate to investigate after an infant was struck Friday by a car driven by an on-duty police officer.
In a release issued Saturday, Ontario Provincial police in Grenville County said the incident occurred at about noon on May 9, when the unnamed officer was moving a personal vehicle in a driveway at a home in the Oxford Mills area.
The SIU noted “preliminary information” confirmed the officer had been at a private property Friday afternoon.
“In the driveway of the residence, the personal vehicle being operated by the officer struck a 15-month-old boy,” the memo said.
The child was taken to hospital for treatment of serious injuries and remained in hospital Saturday, listed in stable condition.
The agency said four investigators, one forensic investigator and one collision reconstructionist had been assigned to the case.
The SIU asked that anyone with information, including video or photos, to contact the lead investigator at 1-800-787-8529 or online at: https://siu.on.ca/en/appeals.php
The area is about 70 kilometres south of Ottawa.
Because the SIU has taken over the case, the OPP would not provide further details on the incident.
The SIU is a civilian agency responsible for investigating circumstances involving police and civilians that have resulted in a death, serious injury, or allegations of sexual assault.
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In a release issued Saturday, Ontario Provincial police in Grenville County said the incident occurred at about noon on May 9, when the unnamed officer was moving a personal vehicle in a driveway at a home in the Oxford Mills area.
The SIU noted “preliminary information” confirmed the officer had been at a private property Friday afternoon.
“In the driveway of the residence, the personal vehicle being operated by the officer struck a 15-month-old boy,” the memo said.
The child was taken to hospital for treatment of serious injuries and remained in hospital Saturday, listed in stable condition.
The agency said four investigators, one forensic investigator and one collision reconstructionist had been assigned to the case.
The SIU asked that anyone with information, including video or photos, to contact the lead investigator at 1-800-787-8529 or online at: https://siu.on.ca/en/appeals.php
The area is about 70 kilometres south of Ottawa.
Because the SIU has taken over the case, the OPP would not provide further details on the incident.
The SIU is a civilian agency responsible for investigating circumstances involving police and civilians that have resulted in a death, serious injury, or allegations of sexual assault.
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15-month-old boy allegedly struck by OPP officer in a vehicle, SIU investigating
The province’s police watchdog is investigating after a child was allegedly struck by a vehicle that was being operated by an OPP officer in Oxford Station, a rural area south of Ottawa.
Investigators say the officer was driving a personal vehicle in the driveway of a residence when they struck a 15-month-old boy.
The child suffered serious injuries and was taken to a hospital where he remains in stable condition.
The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked their mandate and assigned five investigators to the case, including a forensic specialist. A collision reconstructionist has also been assigned to the case.
The SIU is an independent government agency that investigates the conduct of police, among other officials, that may have resulted in death, serious injury, sexual assault and/or the discharge of a firearm at a person.
Investigators encourage anyone with information to contact the SIU.
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Investigators say the officer was driving a personal vehicle in the driveway of a residence when they struck a 15-month-old boy.
The child suffered serious injuries and was taken to a hospital where he remains in stable condition.
The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked their mandate and assigned five investigators to the case, including a forensic specialist. A collision reconstructionist has also been assigned to the case.
The SIU is an independent government agency that investigates the conduct of police, among other officials, that may have resulted in death, serious injury, sexual assault and/or the discharge of a firearm at a person.
Investigators encourage anyone with information to contact the SIU.
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SIU investigating after toddler hit by OPP-operated vehicle
Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has launched an investigation after a 15-month-old child was seriously injured in a driveway incident involving an OPP officer in the Oxford Mills area.
The incident happened just after noon on Friday, May 9, 2025.
Police say an Ontario Provincial Police member was moving a personal vehicle in their driveway when the vehicle struck the child.
The toddler was rushed to a regional trauma centre and is being treated for serious injuries.
Grenville County OPP and the East Region Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) team are assisting with the investigation.
The SIU, which investigates incidents involving police where there has been death, serious injury, or allegations of sexual assault, has invoked its mandate.
There will be no further updates from the SIU or the OPP until a ruling is made on whether charges against the officer involved are warranted.
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The incident happened just after noon on Friday, May 9, 2025.
Police say an Ontario Provincial Police member was moving a personal vehicle in their driveway when the vehicle struck the child.
The toddler was rushed to a regional trauma centre and is being treated for serious injuries.
Grenville County OPP and the East Region Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) team are assisting with the investigation.
The SIU, which investigates incidents involving police where there has been death, serious injury, or allegations of sexual assault, has invoked its mandate.
There will be no further updates from the SIU or the OPP until a ruling is made on whether charges against the officer involved are warranted.
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