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Publication date: August 24, 2022 • 6 hours ago • 3 min read Kingston Police on the scene of the Integrated Care Hub where a vehicle was seen driving through the scenes there Wednesday evening at approximately 9 p.m. Photo by Elliot Ferguson /The Whig-Standard

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A 36-year-old man is in custody by Kingston Police after a vehicle was driven into several scenes in the wooded area next to the Integrated Care Hub on Wednesday night.

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Emergency services were called to the Integrated Care Hub at 661 Montreal St. by approximately 9:55 p.m., Kingston Fire and Rescue and Frontenac Paramedics had left the scene. Kingston Police said at 10:35 p.m. that there was a serious collision involving a motor vehicle in the interchange parking lot. “Kingston Police are currently investigating this incident and the scene has been secured,” said Const. Ash Gutheinz said in an email. “Police are asking motorists and pedestrians to find an alternate route around this scene avoiding Montreal Street in the area of ​​Railway Street/Rideau Street. “Injuries have been reported at the scene and an update will be provided as the investigation continues.”

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Police later said the victims in that incident suffered injuries that were not considered life-threatening at the time. Gilles Charette, executive director of Trellis HIV and Community Care, confirmed early Thursday morning that at least one person taken to the hospital had already been treated and released. Gutheinz confirmed shortly after midnight Thursday that police had made an arrest in connection with the incident and that charges were pending their investigation. Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who may have additional information is asked to contact Sgt. Blair Watt in the criminal investigations division by email at [email protected] Charette, along with Addiction and Mental Health of Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox and Addington co-executive directors Carol Ravnaas and Betty Jo Dean, sent a statement late Wednesday night on behalf of the Integrated Care Hub partner consortium.

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“We are shocked and appalled at the news of what happened on the ICH property,” the statement read. “Details are still unclear, but our understanding is that a vehicle entered the ICH property and collided with tents where people who had been isolated with COVID-19 were resting. At this time, we are not sure of the extent of the injuries.” The statement thanked first responders and said they are working closely with those who are unsheltered and in need of support. “Our hearts go out to those who were injured and to the staff and people we serve who witnessed this horrific scene,” the statement said. “We thank the community for their support and offers of help. We will issue a call for help when we make the need clear. This call will be made through the media and social media channels of Trellis HIV & Community Care (@trellishiv on Instagram and Facebook) and our partners.

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“This is another reminder of how much work still needs to be done to ensure that every person has the opportunity to have a home where they can live in dignity.” Charette told the Whig-Standard in an interview early Thursday morning that the hub’s staff had been shaken up, but a new shift had just taken over for the night shift. “The focus is not on themselves but on the impact on the people we serve,” Charette said of the staff working during the incident. “They’re so attuned to how much they experience through oppression, harassment, marginalization on a daily basis. That immediately concerned them.” Overnight staff and homeless community members living in the tents have already gathered.

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“They have each other’s backs,” Charette said. “When the chips are down, they take care of each other. It’s just like any kind of close-knit community: you get on each other’s nerves periodically, things get heated, but you know at times like that, they take care of each other.” [email protected] twitter.com/StephattheWhig Send us opinions, feedback and other feedback. Letters can be emailed to [email protected] Letters to the editor should include the author’s name, address, and contact information. The Whig-Standard reserves the right to edit, shorten or reject letters.

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