On August 31, 2013 at 3:29 a.m., the Guelph Police attended to the area of Gordon Street and Wellington Street to investigate a single car collision. The investigation alleges that the female driver was impaired by alcohol when she drove her vehicle over a curb and sidewalk before running over two small trees, finally striking a cement light standard. Both airbags were deployed in the vehicle, which was occupied by the driver and a passenger. The light standard fell onto a car, which was parked in the parking lot on the corner of Gordon Street and Wellington Street. Police arrested the female driver. There were no injuries as a result of this incident and the total damage to the two vehicles is estimated at $30,000. The damage to the light standard is valued at $5,000.
Amber BRIDGEMAN,31 years of Guelph has been charged with impaired driving and drive over 80 mg. She will appear in court on September 10, 2013.