Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit has invoked its mandate after a young child was struck by a car driven by an on-duty police officer.
Grenville County OPP say it happened shortly after 12:00 p.m. Friday as the officer was moving a personal vehicle in their driveway at a home in the Oxford Mills area.
Police say the 15-month-old child was transported to a regional trauma centre where they are being treated for serious injuries.
Local police are investigating what happened with the assistance of the OPP East Region Traffic Incident Management Team.
Police say their thought’s are with the child’s family, and everyone impacted by the incident.
Grenville County OPP have contacted the SIU, which has invoked their mandate, and police will not be providing any further information on what happened.
The SIU is a civilian agency in Ontario responsible for investigating circumstances involving police and civilians that have resulted in a death, serious injury, or allegations of sexual assault.
