One Dead Tyson ALTVATER Charged
Source: OPP
Date: Fri Oct 18 04:08:26 MST 2024
On June 11, 2024 officers of the Orillia OPP responded to a serious collision involving two vehicles at Highway 12 and Concession Road 11 in Ramara Township. The initial information was that two vehicles had collided, one was in the ditch on fire, the other vehicle was still in the roadway, with occupants trapped inside.
With the assistance of Rama Police Service, Simcoe County Paramedics and Ramara Fire, everyone was able to get occupants out of the vehicle. Two parties were transported to a local area hospital and one occupant was air lifted to a Toronto area trauma centre with serious injuries.
The Central Region Traffic Incident Management Enforcement unit (TIME) attended the location to continue the investigation. The highway was closed for several hours for investigation, however, has since been re-opened.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone who may have witnessed or has camera footage of the collision and has not spoken with police is asked to contact the Orillia OPP Detachment at 1-888-310-1122.
On June 13, 2024, a 92-year-old male of Ramara Township succumbed to his injuries as a result of this collision.
In October 2024, Orillia OPP and TIME concluded their investigation.
As a result of this investigation, Tyson ALTVATER, 32-YEAR-OLD of the City of Orillia has been charged with the following:
Dangerous Operation causing death contrary to section 320.13(3) of the Criminal Code of Canada