SIU Closes Crash Probe Amid Officer Misconduct Flag

A fatal crash in January involving a drunk, speeding driver has ended with the SIU closing its probe into the accident itself — because no evidence suggests officers caused the death. But the watchdog flagged potential misconduct by first responders, who allegedly failed to properly search the scene, leading to the body being missed for a day. Now Ottawa police and the provincial complaints agency are stepping in to review the officers’ actions — and the fallout could reshape how such incidents are handled. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5d6c5a942fe04d3d