Fail-to-remain crash investigation on Walpole Island

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The Walpole Island Police Service is investigating a fail-to-remain collision involving a cyclist.

Lambton OPP officials say on Friday January 13 just after 10 p.m., the Walpole Island Police Service was dispatched to a serious injury incident involving a cyclist on Chiefs Road North on the First Nation reserve.

Walpole Island Police Service along with the Lambton Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a location on Chiefs Road North, just north of Austin Road.

Upon arrival, responders located a 36-year-old male cyclist who had sustained serious injuries as a result of a suspected fail-to-remain motor vehicle collision.

The victim was consequently air lifted to hospital by air ambulance with serious but non-life threatening injuries.

Investigation is on-going and no suspects or suspect vehicles have been identified.

Walpole Island Police Service is asking that if anyone has any information regarding the persons responsible or the vehicle involved in this fail to remain collision to contact the Walpole Island Police Service at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 627-6011, or their nearest police authority.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward.


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