| Constable Peter R. Sebborn Ontario Provincial Police Ontario End of Watch: Monday, July 1, 1957 Biographical Info Age: 28 Tour of Duty: 4 years, 5 months Badge Number: 3123 Incident Details Cause of Death: Automobile accident Date of Incident: Monday, July 1, 1957 Weapon Used: Not available Suspect Info: Not available Constable Sebborn was stationed at Kenora at the time of his death. Constable Sebborn and fellow officer Constable Alex Barichello were sent out to investigate a report of an accident where a vehicle struck a deer. En route they encountered a vehicle driven by an elderly lady travelling on the wrong side of the road. This resulted in a head on collision between the two vehicles.
The injured people were taken to hospital where Constable Sebborn died from his injuries.
Constable Sebborn spent 4 years in British Police Service before his 5 months with the OPP.
Constable Sebborn is survived by his mother and brother.
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