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Woman, 83, charged in motorcycle crash that killed off-duty officer

An 83-year-old from Grey Highlands is facing careless driving charges as a result of the crash
2021-05-20 OPP cruiser
NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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On July 23, 2021, at approximately 11:30 a.m., Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Grey County Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and the Inter Township Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle collision involving two vehicles on Highway 6-10 in the Municipality of Meaford.

A driver, identified as 55-year-old Craig Heatley of Bradford West Gwillimbury, was transported to hospital where he was pronounced deceased. He was an off-duty York Region  policeman. 

A passenger of the vehicle was also transported to hospital, with serious non-life threatening injuries.

On Aug. 6, 2021, Grey Bruce OPP charged 83-year-old Nina Nodwell, of the Municipality of Grey Highlands with the following offences:

  • Careless driving causing death
  • Careless driving causing bodily harm

Grey Bruce OPP and the OPP West Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement Team (TIME) continue to investigate this matter.

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