(HALDIMAND COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Haldimand County Detachment has charged a 20-year-old male after police were called to a Highway 6, Hagersville, Haldimand County, Ontario address.
On Sunday, July 24, 2016, at approximately 12:31 a.m., an alert citizen contacted police about a grey coloured pickup truck that was travelling southbound on Highway 6 near Sandusk Road after the pickup truck struck the rear of blue coloured vehicle also travelling southbound.
The pickup truck failed to stop and continued southbound on Highway 6 when the driver attempted to turn onto Haldimand Road 55. The truck left the roadway and subsequently struck a fence and then a tree.
There were no reported injuries as a result of this incident.
As a result of investigation, police have charged 20-year-old Jonathan BINT of Norfolk County, Ontario with fail to stop at scene of accident, impaired driving, driving over the legal limit and young driver-blood alcohol concentration above zero.
He is to appear in Provincial Court, Cayuga at a later date to answer to the charges.
“We would like to take this opportunity to thank the concerned citizen that contacted police. There will be zero tolerance for anyone that decides to operate any motor vehicle while impaired by drugs or alcohol.” – Constable Ed Sanchuk, Haldimand County OPP.