(NEW TECUMSETH, ON) – Members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual with multiple charges following a single-vehicle collision with a hydro pole.
On Friday, February 21, 2026, shortly after 10:30 a.m., the Nottawasaga OPP received a report of a silver SUV that had struck a hydro pole on Main Street East in Beeton and fled the scene. Police were made aware of possible impairment as there was a report of a beer can in the vehicle. Officers arrived on scene and located the vehicle without any occupants inside as the driver had fled on foot.
Police located the driver and placed them under arrest for Failure to stop after accident and Impaired Operation. The driver was transported to a nearby hospital as a precaution due to the nature of the collision.
As a result of the investigation, the driver, Wilson ACEVEDO, a 33-year-old, of Toronto, has been charged with:
• Failure to stop after accident
• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
• Failure or refusal to comply with demand
• Obstruct Peace Officer
• Dangerous operation
• Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
• Assault a Peace Officer
• Three counts of – Operation While Prohibited under the Criminal Code
• Fail to Comply with Probation Order
• Two counts of – Driving while under suspension
The accused party was held for a Bail Hearing.
The OPP remains committed to keeping Ontario roads safe from impaired drivers. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, call 9-1-1 immediately to report it. You can also provide information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). When you contact Crime Stoppers, you stay anonymous, and you never have to testify.