Fire truck driver charged, licence suspended after Ontario crash

A 52-year-old driver from South River faces charges, including careless driving, after crashing a fire truck in Laurier Township last week.

Ontario Provincial Police say a 52-year-old resident of South River, Ont., located about 60 kilometres south of North Bay, has been charged after a fire truck was involved in a single-vehicle crash last week.

The collision occurred at about 6:30 p.m. on July 28 on Goreville Road in Laurier Township. Police confirmed the driver was charged with careless driving and operating a commercial motor vehicle without an airbrake endorsement.

“The driver was also issued a three-day warn range administrative suspension,” the OPP said in a social media post Wednesday.

Police have not released additional details about the circumstances of the collision or indicated that alcohol was a factor in the crash.

Under Ontario law, a “warn range” suspension applies when a driver’s blood alcohol concentration is between 0.05 and 0.08. Commercial vehicle operators are required to hold proper endorsements for specialized equipment, such as airbrakes, in Ontario.

Authorities said no injuries were reported as a result of the incident and the vehicle has since been removed from the scene.

The accused is expected to appear in court at a later date.