19 Year Old Drunk Driver Arrested

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – An individual has been charged following an impaired-related collision investigation near Simcoe.

On Friday, November 14, 2025, at approximately 9:16 p.m., the Norfolk County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single-vehicle collision involving a pickup truck on Concession 13 Townsend, just outside Simcoe.

The investigation determined that the vehicle was travelling along Concession 13 Townsend when it left the roadway, entered a ditch, and struck a tree. No injuries were reported.

Officers located the driver at the scene and, following an interaction, took them into custody without incident.

As a result, 19-year-old Hunter SCHIMPKY of Norfolk County was charged with the following alleged offences:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs,
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus),
• Dangerous operation.

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.

If you observe a driver or operator you suspect may be impaired, contact the OPP or the nearest police authority by dialing 9-1-1.

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