(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – On Thursday, May 13, 2021, at approximately 4:20 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Norfolk County Detachment, Norfolk County Paramedic Services and Norfolk County Fire Department responded to motor vehicle collision at a Highway 24, Townsend, Norfolk County address.
It was determined that a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) was travelling southbound on Highway 24 between Concession 10 and Concession 11 of Townsend when the driver crossed over the centre line and collided with a northbound vehicle. A third vehicle also travelling northbound avoided the collision and entered the east ditch. As a result of the collision, minor injuries were reported.
The driver of the SUV, 46-year-old James Bertley MITCHELL of Norfolk County, Ontario was charged with the following offences:
- Operation while impaired- alcohol and drugs,
- Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code (4 counts),
- Failure of refusal to comply with a demand,
- Obstruct peace officer,
- Take motor vehicle without consent,
- Driving while under suspension, and
- Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor.
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice located in Simcoe at a later date.