Young G1 driver facing slew of charges after driving wrong way on major highway: OPP

Highway 11 sign. (CTV News Barrie)

A young G1 driver in their 20s, who was allegedly driving the wrong way on Highway 11, is facing a slew of charges.

On Tuesday at roughly 4:10 p.m., Bracebridge OPP say they responded to multiple reports of an aggressive driver going southbound on Highway 11 just south of Gravenhurst.

The wrong-way driver was reportedly causing other drivers to swerve and dodge the vehicle to avoid colliding with it.

Police have charged the driver with eight offences including impaired driving, driving the wrong way on a divided highway, failure to stop after accident, possession of property obtained by crime and class G1 licence holder unaccompanied by qualified driver.

The accused will appear in court at a later date.