(MIDDLESEX CENTRE, ON) – Driver charged with Impaired after collision in Middlesex Centre.
On July 1, 2024, at 1:05 p.m., a member of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), while on general patrol on Southminster Bourne in Middlesex Centre, was flagged down by multiple individuals involved in a collision.
Investigation revealed the driver of a pickup truck collided with a motorcycle from behind.
It was determined the driver had previously consumed an unknown drug. The driver was arrested and transported to the Oxford OPP detachment where tests from a Drug Recognition Expert were administered.
As a result, Nikko YOUCKE, a 20-year-old of St. Thomas, has been charged under the Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act with:
· Operation while impaired – drugs
· Dangerous operation
· Poss of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine
The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice to speak to the charges on September 6, 2024.
There were no injuries reported.
The Middlesex OPP wants to remind the public that if you see anything suspicious or suspect an impaired driver you should contact the Ontario Provincial Police or your nearest police authority immediately.
If you have any information that could assist with the investigation, the OPP can be reached anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122.
If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.
