Suspected impaired driver hits vehicle, house

OPP News Release

(MARATHON ON) –On Monday October 7, 2015 at approximately 11:40pm officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marathon/Manitouwadge detachment were dispatched regarding a possible impaired driver of a motor vehicle in the Town of Manitouwadge.

The vehicle was observed hitting a vehicle and leaving the scene as well driving at high rates of speed in town. When officers finally located the vehicle, it had hit a house as well as caused damage to other properties in the Town of Manitouwadge. 

The 21-year-old male driver,  of Manitouwadge, ON, was arrested and charged with: 

·         Driving Motor Vehicle While Ability Impaired by Alcohol
·         Driving with more than 80mgs of Alcohol in 100ml of Blood
·         Fail to Stop at the Scene of an Accident
·         Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle
·         Mischief Under $5000.00
·         Fail to Comply with Probation Order x 2

The male was released on a Promise to Appear with a court date of November 25 in Manitouwadge ON. in regards to these charges. The investigation is continuing with possibly more charges being laid at a later date.

Motorists who drink and drive are subject to drivers licence suspensions, vehicle impoundments, criminal records and increased insurance costs. Please drive responsibly and don’t drink and drive.

The public is encouraged to call 911 or contact police at 1-800-310-1122 whenever suspecting that a driver is impaired while operating a motor vehicle whether it is a Car, Truck, Motorcycle, ATV, Snowmobile, Boat or even an Airplane.