A fiery crash in a parking lot in Orillia on Thursday afternoon has resulted in provincial police laying charges against a Ramara Township man.
Shortly before 2 p.m., Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say officers and Orillia Fire responded to a collision in front of a Monarch Drive business.
"Police were advised that the vehicle had sustained extensive damage and was on fire. With assistance from an off-duty officer, the driver of a white pickup truck was detained until Orillia OPP arrived on scene," OPP stated in a news release.
Police said that after further investigation it was determined the driver was impaired and was arrested.
The accused has been charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and impaired driving.
His driver's licence was suspended for 90 days, and his vehicle was impounded for seven days.
