Impaired driver almost hits officers at HWY 7 closure: OPP
Posted May 17, 2023 03:22:00 PM.
A road closure was in place on Highway 7 Tuesday night after a fatal collision and OPP say a secondary crash almost occurred in the same area.
The highway closure was in effect at Guelph Line due to an earlier two-vehicle collision that resulted in the death of a driver.
According to OPP, a passenger vehicle was travelling towards the blockade on Highway 7 around 7 p.m. and allegedly approached the closure point at a high rate of speed.
Officers reportedly tried to flag the driver down but had to physically move out of the vehicle’s way to avoid being hit.
The vehicle then came to a stop and a 26-year-old man from Acton is facing several charges including dangerous and impaired driving.
This driver almost struck first responders at a road closure on May 16'23 on Highway 7. A 26 yo from Acton has been charged by the #WellingtonOPP with several charges including Impaired Operation. DL suspended and vehicle impounded. ^JU pic.twitter.com/0JgxHEKNZX
— OPP West Region (@OPP_WR) May 17, 2023
