One Dead: Brinks Canada & Michael MATTHEWS Charged

Source: OPP
Date: Wed Mar 5 06:05:25 MST 2025

(BRUCE MINES)- On November 26, 2024, at approximately 6:00 a.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a fatal motor vehicle collision involving four vehicles on Highway 17 east of the Town of Bruce Mines. A 57-year-old from the town of Thessalon was pronounced deceased at the scene.



As a result of the investigation, BRINKS CANADA LIMITED driver Michael MATTHEWS, 64 years-of-age from Prince Township was charged with:



Careless driving cause death
Operate vehicle-fail to display inspection sticker or proof
Fail to maintain daily log
Fail to surrender completed daily Inspection Report
BRINKS CANADA LIMITED, from Sudbury was charged with:

Permit person to drive commercial motor vehicle not in accordance with regulations
Permit operation of vehicle-fail to display inspection sticker or proof
Fail to ensure daily inspection is conducted properly
Both accused are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice Provincial Offences in Sault Ste Marie on March 19, 2025.