A vehicle crashed into trees in Tiny Township resulting in injuries two individuals and charges being laid against two Christian Island residents.
Southern Georgian Bay OPP say a Jeep was eastbound on Concession Road 12 shortly before 11 a.m. on Thursday when the vehicle slammed into trees at the intersection of Overhead Bridge Road. Two occupants were taken to an area hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
During the investigation, police say they seized drug paraphernalia.
As a result of the investigation, a 55-year-old man was charged with the following:
- Operation while impaired (alcohol and drugs)
- Obstructing a peace officer
- Failure to comply with a release order other than to attend court
- Failure to surrender an insurance card
- Operating a motor vehicle without insurance
- Being a Class G1 licence holder unaccompanied by a qualified driver
- Careless driving causing bodily harm
- Possession of a Schedule 1 substance (cocaine)
He was further arrested on an outstanding warrant from a police service in western Canada about an investigation there.
The accused was held for a bail hearing and remains in custody.
A 30-year-old man who was a passenger in the vehicle was arrested on outstanding warrants from a neighbouring police service. He was transferred into custody of the other police service.
