OPP have released their numbers from the Canada Day Long Weekend.
Provincial Police say they responded to four fatal vehicle collisions in which five people died.
Two were motorcyclists. The deceased, all men, ranged in age from 26 to 61.
OPP say there were no boating deaths, but officers did respond to three drownings over the weekend.
All three victims were men between 25 and 37 years old.
The OPP also reported one 1 fatal off-road vehicle incident in which a 21 year-old man died.
Here are the charges laid by the numbers:
Speeding: 5,303
Stunt, racing: 180
Hazardous moving violations: 573
Seat belt: 418
Distracted driving: 116
Alcohol/drug-impaired driving: 96
#OPP investigated 9 deaths and laid 8800 charges this #CanadaDay #LongWeekend Help prevent tragedies, #DriveSafe https://t.co/mRmfQwOSTZ
— Ontario Prov Police (@OPP_News) July 4, 2019
9 people lost their lives on #OPP-patrolled roads, waterways and trails this #CanadaDay #LongWeekend. One life is one too many. #DriveSafe pic.twitter.com/mXx2YxdSML
— Ontario Prov Police (@OPP_News) July 4, 2019
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This boat ended up on #Hwy407 at Dixie Rd tonight. No one hurt. #HappyCanadaDay pic.twitter.com/rDU3sePzJ7— Sgt Kerry Schmidt (@OPP_HSD) July 2, 2019
