August 13, 2022

Update: fatal fail-to-remain collision in Eugenia driver charged

A driver from the Township of Southgate has been arrested and charged in connection to a motor vehicle collision that occurred in Grey Highlands.

On July 19, 2022, at approximately 10:06 pm, the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Grey Highlands Fire Department, and Grey County Emergency Medical Services (EMS), responded to a report of a collision involving a motor vehicle and four pedestrians on Inkerman Street in the Municipality of Grey Highlands.

One involved pedestrian was pronounced deceased after lifesaving efforts were unsuccessful. They have been identified as Kevin WALSH, 44 years-of-age from Blue Mountains.

The Grey Bruce OPP have arrested and charged Brett PAGE, 27 years-of-age from the Township of Southgate with the following offences:

• Fail to stop at accident resulting in death
• Fail to stop at accident resulting in bodily harm (three counts)
• Careless driving causing death
• Careless driving causing bodily harm (three counts)

They have been released with a scheduled court date at the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or online at www.opp.ca/reporting. Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

 

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