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72 Year Old Arrested After Collision On Blyth Road

(HURON EAST, ON) – A driver from the Bradford area will have to make a return trip to Huron County later this spring for a court appearance after he was charged this past weekend for Impaired Operation.

At approximately midnight on May 2, 2021 Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a single motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Blyth Road and McNaught Line.

Upon arrival investigators located a vehicle approximately 100 metres off the roadway, south of Blyth Road in the field. While speaking with the driver the investigating officer noted the driver was displaying several signs of impairment. As a result, the driver was placed under arrest and was transported to the Huron OPP Detachment for breath tests. Two breath samples were provided to the Intoxilizer Technician and both tests were found to be over the legal limit. 

Anthony COLBERS, 72 years of age from Bradford-West Gwillimbury has been charged with Operation While Impaired & Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) 80 Plus. 

The accused has since been released from custody with a court date scheduled for June 14, 2021 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich. The accused’s vehicle was towed and impounded. Additionally, he was served with an automatic 90-day driver’s licence suspension.

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