Man arrested for impaired driving after single-vehicle crash in Waverley, N.S.

A RCMP vehicle is pictured on July 3, 2025. (CTV Atlantic / Callum Smith)

A man has been arrested for impaired driving after a single-vehicle crash in Waverley, N.S., according to the RCMP.

Police responded to a report of a crash in the 2000 block of Waverley Road around 9:45 p.m. Tuesday.

According to a news release Wednesday, a truck left the road and the driver fled the scene on foot. Responding officers found the vehicle in a ditch and found empty alcohol containers inside.

“While officers were on scene, a man approached them and indicated that he was the driver and was not injured,” said the RCMP. “An officer observed signs of impairment and obtained a roadside breath sample from the man, which, resulted in a fail.”

Police say the driver, a 23-year-old Waverley man, was arrested for impaired driving and provided two breath samples, each registering 160 mg%.

The man was released pending a future court appearance.

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