One person is facing impaired driving-related charges after a collision in the community Tuesday. Emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle collision on Cairns Boulevard around 7:35 p.m. Police say both vehicles involved in the collision sustained significant damage. “The ensuing investigation indicated that a Toyota Corolla crossed the center line of the road and collided with an oncoming Honda Civic,” reads a news release from Summerside Police Services. The driver of the Civic was treated at the scene by EMS paramedics while the driver of the Corolla, a 27-year-old Prince County man, was transported to hospital, where police say he was arrested for impaired driving causing bodily harm. Police say blood samples were obtained from the driver of the Corolla and will be sent for analysis. In addition to the potential impaired driving-related charges, the driver of the Corolla will also face a charge of driving with a suspended license. Anyone with information is asked to contact Summerside Police Services at 902-432-1201 or PEI Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. For more P.E.I. news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
