(EAST ZORRA-TAVISTOCK, ON) – Police are seeking the publics assistance with an ongoing fail to remain collision involving a cyclist and a motor vehicle.

On April 17, 2025, at 11:00 p.m., members of the Oxford Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment, Oxford County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and East Zorra-Tavistock Fire Department responded to a report of a fail to remain collision on Blandford Street, in the Town of Innerkip.

A vehicle struck a cyclist and fled the scene prior to police arrival.

The cyclist suffered serious life-threatening injuries and was transported to local hospital.

On April 19, 2025, Michael Book, 60-years-old, of Woodstock, has been arrested and charged with: Fail to stop at accident resulting in bodily harm.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Woodstock on June 10, 2025.

Anyone with information regarding this incident, who may have observed this collision, or who may have dashcam footage and/or video surveillance footage between the times of 10:30 p.m., and 11:00 p.m., in the area of Blandford Street, can contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

If you are involved in a motor vehicle collision on a highway or roadway in Ontario, it is your responsibility as the driver of the vehicle to remain at or immediately return to the scene of the collision, render assistance and exchange information in relation to the driver’s identity, vehicle and insurance information.

Police must be notified of collision if the combined damage to all vehicles exceeds $5,000 or there are injuries or there is damage to property.

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