Pedstrian Hospitalized Following Hit & Run
Source: OPP
Date: Sat Jan 4 06:59:00 MST 2025
On January 1, 2025, at 6:50 a.m., members of the Oneida Nation Police, Chippewas of the Thames Police, Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Middlesex-London Paramedic Service, were dispatched to Hazel Road in Oneida Nation of the Thames First Nation for the report of a fail to remain collision.
A vehicle struck a pedestrian and fled the scene prior to police arrival.
The pedestrian suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to local hospital.
Members of the Middlesex County Crime unit were called in to assist with the investigation, at which time the driver of the vehicle was identified.
As a result, Savannah DOXTATOR, a 24-year-old of Oneida Nation of the Thames First Nation has been charged under the Criminal Code with:
Fail to stop at accident resulting in bodily harm
The accused was held for bail.
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