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Today is the 17th anniversary of Sgt. Rick McDonald's death

Sudbury officer struck and killed while deploying spike belt
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Today is the 17th anniversary of the death of Sgt. Richard “Rick” McDonald. Supplied image

Today is the 17th anniversary of the death of Sgt. Richard “Rick” McDonald.

The Sudbury Regional Police Service officer was struck by a stolen vehicle that was fleeing police July 28, 1999. McDonald was deploying a spike belt when the collision occurred.

A passenger in the suspect vehicle was also killed, and two other youths were subsequently charged. McDonald, a 12-year veteran of the service, was survived by his wife, a fellow police officer.

The Sergeant Rick McDonald Memorial Act came into effect on Jan. 1, 2000, which stiffened penalties for those who flee police. His death also saw Ontario toughen up young offender legislation.

In 2006, a highway overpass at the Hwy. 17 and Hwy. 69 interchange near Sudbury's Four Corners, where McDonald was hit and killed, July 28, 1999, was named in his honour.


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