(NAIRN-HYMAN TOWNSHIP, ON) – One person has been arrested and charged following a road rage incident on Highway 17.
On March 15, 2024, at approximately 9:00 p.m., the Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an assault with a weapon on Highway 17 in Nairn-Hyman Township.
It was reported that two vehicles had been involved in a road rage incident and stopped at the same truck stop. One driver brandished a knife and lunged at the other driver after being confronted. Police were able to locate the vehicle and arrest the driver.
As a result of the investigation, Dillaneous DUNCAN, 38-years-old, from Sudbury has been charged with:
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Assault with a weapon
- Use plate not in accordance with regulations
- Commercial vehicle – follow too closely
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Espanola on May 6, 2024.