KI Police and OPP are looking for the public's assistance with an investigation in Big Trout Lake.
On July 23, at approximately 7:00 pm, Kitchenuhamaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) Police responded to a pedestrian in distress on Shebesheek Road.
After an investigation, it was revealed that an adult and child had been walking along the roadway when the adult was hit from behind by a driver in a black pickup truck. The victim has been airlifted from the community for medical treatment.
Members of the KI Police and OPP are continuing to actively investigate this occurrence. The OPP reminds people to be aware of their surroundings at all times and report any threats to personal safety to the police.
If you have any information about this occurrence, please contact the local band council and/ or your local police service. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or report online through ontariocrimestoppers.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.