Collision results in impaired driving charges

THUNDER BAY – Thunder Bay Police charged one person with impaired driving after a collision on Saturday morning. 

Emergency services were sent to Simpson Street and Northern Avenue at about 10:15 a.m after receiving reports of a motor vehicle collision. 

A news release said responding officers observed signs that one of the drivers was impaired. 

Police arrested the driver and took her in for further testing. 

A 45-year-old woman was charged with Impaired Operation of a Vehicle, Operation of a Motor Vehicle While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus), and Disobeying Order of Court. 

The accused appeared in court and has been remanded into custody with a future appearance date.