Barrie driver hospitalized, faces impaired charges after crash

Simcoe County Paramedics ambulance.

A young driver was hospitalized and faces impaired driving charges after crashing his vehicle in Tiny Township Thursday evening.

According to Southern Georgian Bay OPP, emergency crews responded to a single-vehicle crash at around 9:30 p.m. on Highway 93 southbound near Preston Road.

Police say the vehicle entered the ditch and the driver, a 22-year-old from Barrie, suffered ‘serious’ injuries. Paramedics transported him to a local hospital for treatment.

The OPP investigated the incident for impaired driving and charged the driver with impaired operation (alcohol) and driving without insurance.

The accused was released and is scheduled for an October court date.

His licence was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle was impounded for seven days.

“The OPP reminds the public that impaired driving – whether on roads, trails, or waterways – puts lives at risk,” said Const. David Hobson from Southern Georgian Bay OPP in a news release. “If you suspect someone is driving impaired, call 911.”