One of two vehicles involved in a crash on Goderich Street in Port Elgin, August 31, 2025. Photo provided by the Saugeen Shores Police ServiceOne of two vehicles involved in a crash on Goderich Street in Port Elgin, August 31, 2025. Photo provided by the Saugeen Shores Police Service.
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Impaired driving charge laid in fiery Port Elgin crash

A fiery two-vehicle crash in Port Elgin over the long weekend has left a 22-year-old man facing impaired driving charges.

Saugeen Shores police said the two vehicles collided on Goderich Street, where one caught fire, shortly after 9 p.m. on Sunday.

The people in one of the two vehicles suffered minor injuries. The driver of the other vehicle is alleged to have failed a roadside sobriety test and was taken to police headquarters for further testing.

On Tuesday, police announced a 22-year-old from Etobicoke has been charged with impaired driving and careless driving in relation to the crash. The man's license has also been suspended and his vehicle impounded, police said.

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