Driver, 41, arrested following back-to-back collisions in North Bay

Incident details

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged a driver following back-to-back collisions in North Bay.

• Emergency crews responded to a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 11 and Seymour Street around 5:15 p.m. ET on March 5.
• Officials said in a news release that one of the drivers left the scene before police arrived.
• Approximately 45 minutes later, the North Bay Police Service received a call for a single-vehicle collision at the intersection of Booth Road and Massey Drive.
• OPP found a vehicle in a ditch and confirmed it was the vehicle that left the earlier collision at Highway 11 and Seymour Street.
• While speaking with the driver of the vehicle, a 41-year-old from Callander, officers observed signs of impairment. The individual was arrested and transported to a local police detachment for further testing.
• No significant injuries were reported in either collision.

Investigation updates

After seizing what OPP suspected to be fentanyl, the 41-year-old motorist was charged with impaired driving, failure to remain at a collision, and drug possession.

The accused is scheduled to appear in court on April 1.

Anyone with information on the incidents, including cellphone or dashcam footage, is asked to contact the OPP.

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Legal resources

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