(IGNACE, ON) -The Ignace Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges following a fatal collision that occurred on March 17, 2023.
On March 17, 2023, shortly before 1:00 a.m., members of the Ignace OPP Detachment along with Emergency Medical Services, responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 17 in Ignace Township involving a commercial motor vehicle and a snow plow.
The occupant from the snow plow was pronounced deceased at the scene.
As a result of the investigation, the driver of the commercial motor vehicle has been arrested and charged under the criminal code.
Sukhdeep SARAN, 42-years-old, from Calgary Alberta is charged criminally with:
· Causing Death by Criminal Negligence
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Dryden on March 3rd, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.
Traffic safety remains a top priority of the OPP and is a key component of the OPP’s public safety mandate. Investigations resulting in the loss of life and serious injuries can be complex to investigate. As the vast majority of fatal collisions are preventable, thorough and accurate investigations help ensure that motorists who cause these collisions are held accountable for their driving behaviours. The victims and their families deserve no less.
