(ESPANOLA, ON) – One person is facing impaired-related charges after police were called to a motor vehicle collision (MVC).
On Sunday, August 17, 2025, at approximately 5:15 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call reporting a vehicle in the ditch on Highway 6 near Gravelle Road in the Curtin Township. Police attended the location and completed a Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST) with the driver, and as a result the driver was arrested for impaired operation.
Eric LOWE, 46-years-old from Barrie, was charged with:
- Operation while impaired
- Drive vehicle with cannabis readily available
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Espanola on October 6, 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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