A sign directing drivers to the westbound 401 at Walker Road is seen in Windsor on March 7, 2016.A sign directing drivers to the westbound 401 at Walker Road is seen in Windsor on March 7, 2016.
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OPP lay impaired driving charges after crash on Hwy. 401

By Adelle Loiselle
April 23, 2025 - 1:55pm

A 24-year-old Belle River resident faces impaired driving charges after a single-vehicle crash on Hwy. 401.

The Ontario Provincial Police responded to the crash in Lakeshore around 12:20 p.m. last Friday.

No one was hurt, but the driver is charged with operation of a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs or alcohol, operation of a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration over the legal limit, and dangerous driving.

Police suspended the driver's license for 90 days and impounded their vehicle for seven days.

The suspect is expected to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor on May 7.

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