Mini-van sought after fleeing crash scene

South Simcoe Police are asking for public assistance in locating a vehicle involved in a fail to remain collision, which occurred on Yonge Street near the 9th Line of Bradford on Saturday at about 1 p.m.

Police report that a red mini-van or sport utility type vehicle was travelling southbound on Yonge. For unknown reasons, the vehicle crossed into the oncoming lanes of traffic, directly into the path of a northbound Honda Civic. The driver of the Civic was forced to swerve on to the shoulder to avoid a head-on crash. The Civic lost control on the soft shoulder and broke through a guard rail. It continued down a steep embankment before coming to a rest.

The driver of the Civic, a 39-year-old Bradford woman, her seven-year-old son and three-year-old daughter were all treated at the scene by paramedics for minor injuries and released. Their vehicle was written off in the collision.

The suspect vehicle is described as a red mini-van or sport utility vehicle with unknown plates.

No description of the suspect driver was obtained.

Anyone with information regarding this occurrence is asked to contact the South Division station at 905-775- 3311, Crime Stoppers at 1- 800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous tip at www.1800222tips.com.