Constable
Gary V. MacDonald
OPP ~ Forest Detachment
May 2nd, 1975
Age: 32 / 7 years service
Gary V. MacDonald was married with 2 children.
Constables MacDonald and Chatterson were traveling northbound on Highway 21 at approximately 2145 hrs. May 2, 1975 when they collided head on with a truck traveling southbound. Both officers died at the scene. Gary was from the Forest Detachment.
The driver of the truck was convicted of dangerous driving, fined $1,200 and received a three month license suspension.