Serious collision Sunday night
Just before 7 p.m. last night, Chatham-Kent emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle and ATV on Charing Cross Road.
Police say the driver of a motorcycle was travelling southbound on Charing Cross Road when he attempted to pass an ATV in front of him. The driver of the ATV simultaneously turned left, causing the vehicles to collide.
The driver of the motorcycle, a 19-year-old Blenheim man was transported to the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance where he was stabilized and air lifted to London with life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the ATV, a 19-year-old Chatham man was transported to the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance with serious injuries.
Total damage has been estimated at $10,000.
The Traffic Unit has taken over the investigation. Anyone who may have witnessed the collision is asked to contact Const. Dan Carroll at dancar@chatham-kent.ca or 519-355-1092.
Driver runs into police cruiser, flees scene
Shortly after 6 p.m. last night, an officer on general patrol was operating a marked cruiser through the intersection of Erie Street and Talbot Road in Wheatley when a small grey Honda Civic turned in front of her, causing a collision. The officer was not injured.
The driver fled the scene and the vehicle was located a short time later, abandoned, on Julian Street.
Police are looking for assistance in identifying the person driving at the time of the collision. Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Amy McClellan at amym@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 ext. 87214. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
Woman charged with assault
Yesterday morning, police responded to a disturbance on Wallace Street in Wallaceburg.
Through investigation, police learned that a woman had assaulted two people known to her.
A 43-year-old Wallaceburg woman was arrested and charged with two counts of assault.
Domestic-related charges
Last night, police responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence in Dresden.
Through investigation, police learned that a verbal argument escalated into a physical altercation resulting in a man assaulting his wife.
A 29-year-old Dresden man is charged with assault and assault with a weapon.
Fail to comply
On March 31, a youth was released from custody with several conditions. One of those conditions stated that he was to obey a daily curfew of 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Yesterday afternoon, police received information that the youth failed to obey his curfew both Friday and Saturday night.
The 16-year-old Chatham teen was arrested and charged with two counts of failing to comply with his release conditions.
