OPP charge 17-year-old with impaired driving following single-vehicle collision

A 17-year-old was charged with impaired driving following a single-vehicle collision. (Ontario Provincial Police/Release)

Ontario Provincial Police charged a 17-year-old of Portland, Ont. with impaired driving following a single-vehicle collision on Wednesday.

Police say they were notified of a single-vehicle crash which resulted in a driver being stuck in their vehicle shortly after midnight.

The 17-year-old driver was removed from the vehicle having suffered minor injuries.

Police say results from the driver’s breath test were “well over the legal limit,” and the driver now faces multiple charges including driving as a novice with a blood alcohol concentration above zero and driving while impaired with alcohol and drugs.

The individual’s identity is protected by the Youth Criminal Justice Act, and police say they are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at a later date.

Portland, Ont. is located approximately 106 kilometres southwest of downtown Ottawa.

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