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2 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, August 21, 2001 "Scugog"s Community Newspaper of Choice" Police question SIU probe into weekend accident North Durham officer subject in Special Investigations Unit case By Rik Davie Port Perry Star The Durham Regional Police Association is ques- tioning the mandate of the province's Special Investigations Unit after its latest probe into the conduct of police officers . here in North Durham. The province's police watchdog unit sent seven RUO(ET PANT ATAY I G31 HOM 201 61 VAY Bi th: = Queen SL Port Perry 903-985-0913 investigators to the scene of a motorcycle crash on Regional Rd. 23 near Scugog Line 14 on Saturday (Aug. 18) after a collision involving a police vehicle. Police were looking into an accident there, which occurred shortly after 2 p.m. that day. Two people were injured in the acci- dent, including one woman who was airlifted to a Toronto hospital with seri- ous injuries. The SIU is a branch of the Attorney General's office which investigates police actions that result in the death or serious injury of civilians. They have come under fire in the past from police associations who are critical of their investigative methods and mandate. According to SIU offi- cials, the accident occurred when a motorcy- cle traveling at a high rate of speed failed to stop for a police cruiser parked in the centre of the road. The police vehicle had its emergency lights activated at the time and traffic cones were nearby. Turn to Page 9 +» ROOTS e POY.) * CHAPS * MICKEY MOL'S] ADIDAS s MEMOELEN e | LIXOTICA s Pl « HLISH PUPPIES Port Prrry Ovric Emergency crews responded to an accident last Saturday afternoon that occurred near the intersection of Regional Rd. 23 and Scugog Line 14. Two people were injured, one seriously. Later that afternoon while police were investigating the accident scene a Toronto man on a motorcycle collided with a police cruiser. Officials with the province's Special Investigations Unit are now looking into the incident. PICK OF THE WEEK 1998 Pontiac Sunfire - e Gold ® One Owner ® Trade-In e Auto, Air, Cass. ® Only 36,000kms Stock# 13480A (a [010] 8} (01) 07. SER Eo [V1 510): 4 8am - 5:30pm FRIDAY 8am - 5pm SATURDAY 9am - 12pm Out of town customers call 1-800-417-6780