Halton Hills Newspapers

New Tanner (Acton, ON), 4 Dec 2003, p. 1

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The OPP "nvestigation into a head-on crash on Highway 25 north of Acton that killed a father and son from Peterborough, and slightly injured Acton IGA owner Mike Manes, continues, On Tuesday, OPP Constable Jennifer Smith said they are appealing to witnesses to come forward. One witness has given a statement to police who have not made that eyewitness account public. GOONMADOY MOTOR PRODUCTS Constable Smith said it is "too prema- ture" to comment on circumstances surrounding the crash, except weather was a factor in the crash, and "some evidence at the scene, such as markings on the pave- ment, is inconclusive, because of the weather." Harold James, 34, and his 10-year-old son David, were northbound on Welling- ton County Road 125 -- the former Highway 25 -- just north of 32 Side Road in Erin Township, when their 1999 Volkswagen Jetta, and a 2003 Dodge Ram pickup truck being driven by Manes, 42, of Orton, collided head-on on a wet and partially snow-covered road. Wellington OPP report Harold and David James were killed instantly, and Manes was taken to Guelph General Hos- pital with minor injuries, treated and Newstand Price 40¢ + GST er Your Hometown Newspaper released. The James, on their way to a hockey tournament in Guelph, diverted onto High- way 25 when an accident closed all westbound lanes of the 401. Manes was on "his way to work at the Acton IGA when the accident occurred. OPP ask anyone with information about the accident to call Constable Ron Smith of the Guelph detachment at 822-7250. IT'S WORTH THE DRIVE TO PARADE OF LIGHTS Pi. ACHILLES wa] 357 Queen St. (Hwy 7) Acton, ON - 519-853-0200 info@achillesmazda.ca One Dealership ts not the Biggest Cur goal is to be the Bestt The 2003 Protégé LX Includes this impressive ilst of standard equipment 7 2.0L. 4 Cylinder Engine ¥ Automatic Transmission ¥ Air Conditioning ¥ Power Locks ~ Keyless Entry " AM/FM CD Stereo ~ Dual Front Airbags ¥ 15" Wheels ¥ Intermittent Wipers © ¥ Tilt Steering ¥ Tachometer ¥ 60/40 Rear Seats ¥ Japanese Built Cash Price from only $17,745¢ ~ A QUICK REMINDER: t "FUN" is both a Verb and a Noun! * Plus FreighVPDE and Taxes. Cail for details

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