(DUFFERIN COUNTY) – Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a Mississauga resident with impaired driving offences following a single-vehicle collision.
On August 3, 2025, shortly after 12:30 a.m., Dufferin OPP officers responded to a single-vehicle collision on County Road 25, just north of Grand Valley, where a vehicle had struck a bridge deck. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the male driver and observed signs of impairment, prompting an impaired driving investigation.
Terrance D’SOUZA, a 53-year-old male, from Mississauga has been charged with:
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
The accused individual is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville. Their driver’s licence was suspended, and their vehicle 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 judgements. 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.
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