(BlackburnNews.com file photo by Ricardo Veneza)(BlackburnNews.com file photo by Ricardo Veneza)
Windsor

Driver with impaired driving after cyclist hit in Leamington

A 36-year-old cyclist is recovering after a collision with a vehicle early Sunday morning in Leamington, while the driver faces impaired driving charges.

The Ontario Provincial Police responded to the crash just before 2:30 a.m. at Erie Street South and Coronation Avenue.

The driver fled, but officers tracked him down shortly after.

The cyclist suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

Police charged a 36-year-old man with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm, operating a motor vehicle while impaired, operation causing bodily harm, and failure to stop at the scene of an accident causing bodily harm.

The driver's license was suspended for 90 days, while his vehicle was impounded for a week.

The suspect will also appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor on June 23.

Read More Local Stories

A woman taps the vote button on a digital tablet. Photo by Anton_Sokolov / iStock / Getty Images Plus via Getty Images

Voter turnout up in Sarnia

It appears more people in Sarnia took an interest in this year's municipal election as voter participation saw a boost in numbers.

Baseball fans celebrating in the stands. © Can Stock Photo / djpadavona

Scoreboard, Oct 29

The Milwaukee Brewers defeated Tampa Bay 4-1 on Thursday to become first-time World Series champions.