An Orillia man faces impaired charges after a crash on Highway 400 near Port Severn, with police saying a child was in the vehicle.
Southern Georgian Bay OPP say they received reports on Saturday at 4:22 p.m. about the single-vehicle collision.
OPP say the vehicle left the roadway and crashed into a ditch.
"The officer was able to locate the three occupants including a child, who were not injured but the identified driver became the subject of an impaired driving investigation," police said in a release.
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A 42-year-old was charged with:
- Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Driving while under suspension
- Use plate not authorized for vehicle
- Fail to apply for permit on becoming owner
- Operate a motor vehicle without insurance
He was released from custody to appear in court on July 4.
A 90-day driver's licence suspension was issued and the vehicle has been impounded for seven days.
