Ice storm plays havoc with roads, as collisions keep police busy

FREEZING RAIN AND HIGH winds created dangerous road conditions at the end of last week. From April 11 at 10 p.m. through April 12 at 12 p.m. police reported a total of 10 weather-related

APRIL 8

8:00 AM | A child’s blue bike (a Dakota Nakamura) was found in Elmira at the end of Bonnie Crescent and turned in to police at the Elmira station, where it can be claimed by its rightful owner. Office hours can be located on the police website at www.wrps.on.ca under Rural Division.

APRIL 9

10:57 AM | A large farm tractor, valued at $40,000, was found abandoned at an address on Church Street in Woolwich Township. Anyone with information can contact the police at (519) 570-3000.

APRIL 10

8:29 AM | A garbage truck struck a car at the intersection of Bluebird Place and First Street in Elmira. The garbage truck, which had stopped at the side of the road, was pulling away from the curb when it struck a Honda Civic. The driver of the Honda was trying to maneuver around the truck to make a left turn at the intersection. The driver of the garbage truck was charged. There were no injuries. 6:56 PM | A rock was thrown through a window at a residential building on Arthur Street in Woolwich Township. The male suspect is described as 6 feet tall with blonde hair, wearing a black cap, a black coat with a hood, blue jeans and white shoes. The suspect was last seen getting into a Jeep and heading north on Arthur Street. Anyone motor vehicle collisions in the rural areas.

Three incidents involved minor injuries. No charges were laid in situations where the icy roads played a factor. with information is asked to call the police at (519) 570-3000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

APRIL 11

7:17 AM | A two-car collision occurred on Arthur Street near Wyatt Street in Elmira. A 71-yearold Elmira man was northbound on Arthur Street when he struck a 21-year-old female from Elmira while trying to make a left turn in front of her vehicle. There were no injuries. The man was charged with making an unsafe turn. 8:35 AM | A driver struck a 12-year-old child riding a bicycle in Elmira. The collision occurred on Second Street near the Arthur Street intersection. The cyclist was treated for minor injuries. The driver was charged with failing to yield to a pedestrian. 9:40 AM | A horse-drawn buggy struck a car on Crowsfoot Road in Woolwich Township. The unmanned buggy was northbound on Crowsfoot Road when it struck a southbound Nissan driven by a 25-year-old Guelph woman. The horse was captured and returned to its owner. There were no injuries and no charges.

APRIL 14

5:04 PM | A three-vehicle collision occurred at Lobsinger Line and King Street, south of St. Jacobs. One driver suffered minor injuries and another was charged with careless driving.