OPP Issue Correction: Accused Not Transported to Local Detachment
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(WEST PERTH, ON) – Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver with an impaired related offence in the Municipality of West Perth.
On February 24, 2023, just after 6:30 a.m., Perth County OPP, West Perth EMS and West Perth Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle collision on Line 34 in the Municipality of West Perth.
Both drivers were transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. One of the drivers was later transported to a London hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
During the investigation, officers determined the driver was impaired. The driver was arrested and transported to a local detachment for further testing
As a result, Nathan MYERS, 18, of Mitchell, has been arrested and charged with:
– Operation while Impaired – alcohol and drugs
The accused has is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charges.
If you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired, either by drug or alcohol, call police at 911 to report it.
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(WEST PERTH, ON) – Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver with an impaired related offence in the Municipality of West Perth.
On February 24, 2023, just after 6:30 a.m., Perth County OPP, West Perth EMS and West Perth Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle collision on Line 34 in the Municipality of West Perth.
Both drivers were transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. One of the drivers was later transported to a London hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
During the investigation, officers determined one of the drivers was impaired and they ware subsequently arrested at the hospital.
As a result, Nathan MYERS, 18, of Mitchell, has been arrested and charged with:
– Operation while Impaired – alcohol and drugs
The accused has is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charges.
If you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired, either by drug or alcohol, call police at 911 to report it.
Anyone with information regarding these incidents should immediately contact Perth County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.p3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
