SIU investigating after collision leaves one person dead, another in hospital in Brampton

TORONTO -

The province’s police watchdog has invoked its mandate after an overnight collision in Brampton left a 21-year-old woman dead and another person in hospital.

On Friday, at around 2:45 a.m., the OPP said it attempted a traffic stop of a vehicle in the area of Dixie Road and Sandalwood Parkway East, according to the Special Investigations Unit (SIU).

The driver fled from police and there was no police pursuit after them, the SIU said.

The driver was later involved in a collision with another vehicle, according to the SIU.

Two people were transported to hospital, and one was in life-threatening condition.

A woman succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased in hospital, the SIU said.

She has been identified as 21-year-old Shellome Peart.

The SIU confirmed that she was struck by the driver that originally fled from police.

Peel police are on scene investigating the collision.

The SIU invoked its mandate shortly after the incident and its investigators are at the scene.

Three SIU investigators and one forensic investigator have been assigned to the case.

Roads in the area are expected to be closed for several hours as police investigate.

Anyone with video evidence related to this incident is asked to upload it on the SIU's website, and anyone with information is asked to call the lead investigator at 1-800-787-8529.

The SIU investigates incidents involving police that result in death, serious injury, sexual assault and/or the discharge of a firearm at a person.

Update: The woman killed in the collision is identified as Shellome Peart, 21. She died in hospital after her vehicle was struck by a vehicle fleeing OPP early this morning.

— Special Investigations Unit (@SIUOntario) November 5, 2021