Rookie Officer Charged in Tillsonburg Crash

Tuesday, 2 May 2017 12:12

An officer who has been on the job for 1 year has been charged with making an unsafe lane change.

TILLSONBURG - A rookie from the Oxford OPP has been charged following a crash in Tillsonburg.

The collision happened on April 22nd on Oxford Street. The officer, who has been with the force for 1 year has been charged with making an unsafe lane change, contrary to section 154 of the Highway Traffic Act.

Nobody was injured in the collision and no word at this time as to the extent of damage done to the vehicles.

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