Source: OPP
An Owen Sound man is facing Impaired Operation and Drug Trafficking charges after he crashed into a parked police cruiser south of Goderich.
Police say the incident happened back on Dec. 23, just after 12:30 p.m.
A Huron County Ontario Provincial Police officer pulled over onto the shoulder of Bluewater Veteran’s Highway with his emergency lights activated to assist a driver who was changing a flat tire.
Shortly after doing so, a northbound sport utility collided with the rear of the police vehicle launching it forward into the disabled vehicle.
OPP say, fortunately, the officer and the family in the disabled vehicle were not injured— but upon checking on the driver of the SUV, the officer noted the driver had sustained some minor injuries. The driver was transported to a local hospital where he was treated and later released into police custody.
According to OPP, while interacting with the driver of the SUV, officers noticed the driver was displaying signs of impairment. As a result he was placed under arrest for Impaired Operation. OPP say a search of the man found him to be in possession of suspected cocaine, psilocybin and more than 30 grams of cannabis.
A 53 year old Owen Sound man has been charged with Impaired Operation, Distribute Over 30 grams of Dried Cannabis, Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Cocaine for the Purposes of Trafficking and Possession of a Schedule 3 Substance – Psilocybin.