(NEW TECUMSETH, ON) - The Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian in the Town of New Tecumseth.

On August 9, 2025, shortly before 11:00 pm, Nottawasaga OPP officers, responded to an emergency call regarding a motor vehicle that had struck a pedestrian and fled the scene on Church Street South in Alliston. The pedestrian, a 7-year-old, was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.

Officers located the suspect vehicle shortly after on Industrial Parkway and as a result of the investigation, Matthew ZADRAN 19-years-old of Alliston was charged with the following:

• Failure to stop after accident
• Dangerous operation
• Failure to comply with release order - other than to attend court -Two counts
• Assault with A Weapon- Three Counts
• Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
• Drive motor vehicle - Perform stunt
• Uttering Threats - Cause death or Bodily Harm

A 16-year-old youth from Bradford (name withheld under the Youth Criminal Justice Act) was charged with the following :

• Failure to comply with release order - other than to attend court- Two counts

Both accused parties were held in custody for a bail hearing at a later time.