A call on Wednesday afternoon about a minor collision on Baseline Road in Tiny Township turned out to be something more for Ontario Provincial Police.
Officers were alerted about a pickup truck in the ditch in the northbound lane.
Police say when they got there, another vehicle was attempting to pull it out.
"While in conversation with the driver of the pickup truck, the investigating officer noted the smell of alcohol and investigated further. The driver provided a roadside breath sample and was placed under arrest as a result of the reading," OPP said in a news release on Thursday.
The driver, who was not injured, was taken to the detachment to provide further breath samples.
While there, the driver was searched and a small package of white powder, believed to be cocaine, was located and seized by officers.
A 39-year old Tiny Township man was charged with the following:
- Operation Over 80 Milligrams
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance - Cocaine
The accused was has a court date in Midland next month.
As a result of the impaired driving charge, the motorists licence was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle impounded for seven days.
