SIU Investigating After Vehicle Evades OPP, Crashes into Lake Ontario

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ontario’s police watchdog, has stepped in after a vehicle ended up in Lake Ontario after ignoring a traffic stop conducted by provincial police west of Kingston on April 21, 2026.

What Happened?

• According to officials, an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer attempted to stop a vehicle on Bath Road in Greater Napanee before 11pm ET on April 21.
• “Shortly after, the vehicle hit [a] ditch and entered Lake Ontario in the area of Highway 33 and County Road 21. It is currently unknown how many occupants were inside the vehicle,” the SIU said in a news release.
• Several police units and search-and-rescue crews from Canadian Forces Base Trenton are involved in the search for the vehicle’s occupants.

Witnesses Sought

🔔 Anyone with information on the incident, including cellphone or dashcam footage, is asked to contact the SIU.

Car Accident Near You? What to Do

Following an incident like this near Kingston, you should:

1. Avoid the accident area so that officials can safely investigate.
2. Reduce speed appropriately when passing emergency vehicles.
3. Remain vigilant when travelling past the accident area.

Your Rights After a Car Accident Near Kingston

If you’re injured in a car accident near Kingston — whether as a driver, passenger, cyclist, or pedestrian — you may be entitled to:

• Accident benefits under Ontario’s Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS).
• Additional compensation through a personal injury claim against the at-fault driver.

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Ontario imposes strict timelines — some insurer deadlines are days after an accident. Speak to a Kingston personal injury lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP before accepting a settlement.