Lakeshore driver charged with impaired driving after crash injures three on Puce Road

Incident details

A driver has been charged with impaired driving after a two-vehicle collision in the Municipality of Lakeshore resulted in injuries to three individuals, according to the OPP. The crash occurred on Puce Road, between Walls Road and Highway 401, around 5:40 p.m. on September 27.

• The collision involved a pickup truck with a single occupant and a sedan carrying two passengers.
• All three individuals involved in the crash were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
• Responding to the scene were officers from the OPP Lakeshore detachment, alongside members of Lakeshore Fire Rescue and Essex-Windsor EMS.

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Charges

The driver of the pickup truck, identified as a 32-year-old Lakeshore resident, was charged with:

• Operating a vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs
• Exceeding the legal blood alcohol limit of 80-plus

In addition to these charges, the driver received a 90-day license suspension and a 7-day vehicle impoundment. The suspect has since been released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor on October 18.

OPP reminder

The OPP continues to urge the public to comply with road safety laws, stressing the importance of reporting impaired driving and other dangerous behaviors. Anyone witnessing unsafe driving should contact 911 or reach the Ontario Provincial Police.

Legal resources

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