Omemee Man Charged With Impaired Driving After Two Rear-Ended Collisions
/A 41-year-old Omemee man is facing several charges, including impaired driving, after multiple incidents on Tuesday afternoon.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 2:10 p.m., a collision occurred at Lansdowne Street and The Parkway. Another struck one vehicle from behind and was eventually moved to a nearby parking lot. A second minor collision occurred between the vehicle that had rear-ended the vehicle at the light and a parked vehicle. Officers noticed signs of impairment upon speaking with the vehicle driver, who had rear-ended the other. An investigation revealed that the 41-year-old driver was wanted for impaired in another jurisdiction. Officers also located a small quantity of fentanyl on the suspect.
The man was arrested on the strength of the warrant and further charged with:
Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs
Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Other Drugs
