Alleged impaired driver passed out in live lane of traffic

Alleged impaired driver passed out in live lane of traffic

Members of the Huntsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver with impaired operation after responding to a vehicle stopped in the middle of the road in the Town of Huntsville.

On June 3, 2023, at approximately 9:45 a.m., Huntsville OPP responded to a vehicle stopped in a live lane on Highway 60. Upon arrival, officers located the driver in medical distress. The driver was assessed by paramedics and transported to hospital.

As a result of the investigation, Kyle JONES, 40 years of age, from Lake of Bays Township was charged with:

·        Operation while impaired

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on July 25, 2023.

The OPP remains committed to ensuring Ontario roads are safe from drug-impaired and alcohol-impaired drivers. If you plan on consuming drugs or alcohol, please arrange a safe ride home. If you suspect someone to be operating a motor vehicle while impaired, please call 9-1-1.

Anyone with any information in relation to this investigation is asked to call the Huntsville OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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