(THAMES CENTRE, ON) – A male driver is facing charges following a collision on Putnam Road in the Municipality of Thames Centre. On August 1, 2014 at approximately 10:40 p.m. Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a collision involving two pickup trucks on Putnam Road by Cromarty Drive. There were no injuries as a result of the collision.
When police arrived, it was apparent one of the drivers had been drinking and was impaired. The driver was arrested and transported to an OPP detachment for breath tests. As a result of the investigation, 28 year old Donald BLAKELY of South West Oxford Township, ON was charged with impaired driving, over 80 and failing to comply with recognizance, contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.
The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear in a London courtroom August 19, 2014 to speak to the charges.