A Hawkesbury resident is facing criminal charges following a vehicle collision with a pedestrian.
On December 4, 2024, just before 8:30 pm, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were called to a collision between a pedestrian and vehicle on Front Road, just east of Hawkesbury. The pedestrian was wearing all black clothing and had been walking in the middle of the road during a snow storm.
Officers discovered the pedestrian – 24-year-old Christopher Myre from Hawkesbury – was wanted for previous outstanding charges.
As a result, Myre was arrested and charged with the following offences under the Criminal Code of Canada and Highway Traffic Act:
- Obstruct peace officer
- Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court
- Pedestrian on roadway fail to keep to left edge
Myre was transported to the hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries as a result of the collision. He was then held for bail and was scheduled to appear in court in L’Orignal on December 5, 2024.
