(ESPANOLA, ON) – One person is facing impaired-related charges after a motor vehicle collision in Espanola.
On March 28, 2025, at approximately 8:00 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call reporting a single vehicle collision on Highway 6 in Espanola. Police arrived on scene, and as a result of further investigation the driver was arrested for impaired operation.
The driver was transported to a local hospital by Manitoulin-Sudbury Paramedic Services with non-life-threatening injuries.
As a result, the driver, Dante RECOLLET, 22-years-old from Wikwemikong Unceded Territory, was charged with:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Dangerous operation
- Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Espanola on May 5, 2025.
The OPP wants to remind the public that no amount of alcohol or drugs in your system is safe while driving. If you suspect an impaired driver on our roads, waterways or trails, don’t hesitate to “MAKE THE CALL” and dial 911. Your phone call could save someone’s life.
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