(DUFFERIN COUNTY) – Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a Grimsby resident with impaired operation-related charges following a two-vehicle collision on Airport Road.
On February 14, 2026, at approximately 2:58 a.m., Dufferin OPP officers were dispatched to the area of Airport Road and 5 Sideroad in the Township of Mulmur for a two-vehicle collision.
Upon arrival, officers observed two heavily damaged vehicles. The driver of one vehicle was outside and walking around, while the second vehicle had sustained significant damage, requiring fire services to extricate all five occupants.
After speaking with the driver of the first vehicle, officers initiated an impaired driving investigation.
Shamar FOSTER, a 23-year-old male from Grimsby, has been charged with:
• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
• Poss of a Schedule I Substance- Cocaine
• Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor
• Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
• Dangerous operation
The accused individual is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville. His driver’s licence was suspended, and his vehicle was impounded.
The Dufferin OPP reminds motorists to plan ahead when consuming alcohol or drugs. Use a designated driver, cab, rideshare, public transit, or stay overnight. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impact your ability to make sound judgments. In a split second, you could ruin your future, injure or kill others, and tear a hole in the heart of everyone who loves you.
Members of the Dufferin OPP are committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities. Officers value your contribution to building safe communities.
If you suspect someone is driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, call 9-1-1. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or www.crimestopperssdm.com.