Kitchener woman charged in Guelph crash involving stolen van

A woman from Kitchener is facing more than a dozen charges after a crash in Guelph.

Emergency services were called to the intersection of Wellington Street West and Imperial Road South just before 7:30 a.m. Thursday.

Investigators said the driver of a Kia van crossed the centre line and hit another vehicle head-on.

The driver of the van was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Police later discovered the van had been stolen and licence plates from another stolen vehicle had been attached.

During a search of the vehicle, officers found several empty alcohol cans around the driver’s seat, suspected crystal methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, hydromorphone, a scale and drug packaging.

Officers said they also found a large number of identification documents and cards in various names.

A 29-year-old Kitchener woman has been charged with impaired driving, dangerous driving, possessing stolen property over $5,000, possession stolen property under $5,000, four counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking and 11 counts of possessing identity documents.