OPP Cruiser. Blackburn News file photo.OPP Cruiser. Blackburn News file photo.
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Alleged impaired driver charged after near crash with OPP cruiser

A Leamington man has been arrested and charged after nearly striking a police car.

On Friday at around 1:50 am, a black Cadillac travelling northbound on Essex County Road 33 veered into the direction of a police officer travelling southbound. The officer was forced to swerve onto the shoulder of the road to avoid crashing with the Cadillac.

The driver showed signs of intoxication and failed a roadside test.

The 21-year old driver will appear in court on March 21.

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