A 20-year-old from Fort Albany was charged after reports of a wrong-way driver on Highway 11.
According to the OPP, on April 21 at about 4 p.m., Bracebridge OPP officers, along with a member of the Central Region OPP SAVE team, responded to multiple reports of an aggressive driver travelling north in the southbound lanes of Highway 11, just south of Gravenhurst.
The OPP said drivers reported having to take evasive action in order to avoid a collision.
As a result, a 20-year-old from Fort Albany was arrested and is facing the following charges:
- Operation while impaired
- Dangerous operation
- Failure to stop after accident
- Possession of property obtained by crime
- Driving the wrong way on a divided highway
- Young driver- B.A.C. above zero
- Class G1 licence holder-unaccompanied by qualified driver
The accused is slated to appear in court today (April 22).
