Impaired driver damages traffic lights in Azilda

Impaired driver in Azilda damages traffic lights Staff Sergeant David Toffoli tells CTV news that police responded to reports of a collision near Day Construction on MR 35.

UPDATE:

Steel Controls has completed necessary repairs and traffic is moving normally on Municipal Road 35.

Original Story:

Officers responded to a collision involving an impaired driver on Municipal Road 35 near Day Construction in Azilda just before 9 p.m. on Saturday.

Police said in a tweet, the traffic signal lights in the area were damaged by the collision.

“Steel Controls are on scene affecting repairs,” said police at 10:45 p.m.

Staff sergeant David Toffoli told CTV News, officers received the call just before 9 p.m. Saturday that a single vehicle collision had occurred.

The driver fled on foot and was located by officers lying near the railroad tracks unresponsive.

According to Toffoli, a 22-year-old man was transported to hospital and has been charged with impaired driving.

More information to follow as details become available.