Passenger injured, driver charged with dangerous driving causing bodily harm

A 21-year-old man who was free on release conditions has been charged criminally following a single-vehicle crash May 22 on Highway 11 east of Atikokan. (File)

A 21-year-old man who was free on release conditions has been charged criminally following a single-vehicle crash May 22 on Highway 11 east of Atikokan.

Ontario Provincial Police responded at 4:30 p.m. to the collision near Eva Lake, along with the Niobe Lake Fire Rescue Service.

“An eastbound vehicle lost control and collided with the ditch,” police said in a news release May 26.

“A passenger in the vehicle sustained serious non-life-threatening injuries and was treated in hospital. The driver sustained minor injuries and was also treated in hospital.”

An investigation determined the driver “was operating the vehicle in a manner that was dangerous to the public and violating conditions of an undertaking,” police said.

“The driver was taken into custody by the police and held for a bail hearing.”

The 21-year-old from Fort Frances is charged with one count each of dangerous operation causing bodily harm and failing to comply with an undertaking.

The accused was released by the court and is to appear in court July 9.

“The OPP would like to thank the members of the public who provided emergency first aid and investigative assistance,” police said.