On June 11, 2022, at approximately 10:22 p.m., members from the Northumberland OPP, Alnwick Haldimand Fire, and Northumberland Emergency Medical Services responded to a fatal collision involving a car and an ATV on County Rd 18 and Roseneath Landing in Alnwick Haldimand.
Two occupants on the ATV were pronounced deceased at the scene. A person was observed leaving the scene on foot and was apprehended shortly after.
As a result of the investigation, James Hartwick (age 67) of Alderville First Nation was arrested and charged with the following offences:
- Operation causing death
- Operation causing death
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Fail to stop at accident resulting in death
- Fail to stop at accident resulting in death
The accused was held for a bail hearing and is scheduled to attend the Ontario Court of Justice on June 12, 2022.
