The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged a male driver with impaired operation under the Criminal Code of Canada (CCC).
On October 23, 2023, just before 10:00 p.m., officers from Orillia OPP responded to reports of a motor vehicle collision involving two vehicles, one being a tractor-trailer, on Highway 400 near Penetanguishene Road in Springwater Township. Highway 400 was partially closed as a result, however has since been fully reopened.
Officers attended the scene and spoke with everyone involved in the collision. After speaking with the driver of the tractor-trailer, officers entered an impaired operation driving investigation.
As a result of this investigation, a 32-year-old, from Angus has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired- alcohol
- Operation while impaired- blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
The accused was released on an Undertaking with a future court date at the Ontario Court of Justice in the City of Orillia.