Single-vehicle Wilmot crash leads to impaired driving charges
Posted Feb 27, 2026 07:48:46 AM.
Last Updated Feb 27, 2026 11:51:51 AM.
A Wilmot teen is facing a list of charges, including those for impaired driving, after an afternoon crash in the township.
It was around 3:50 p.m. on Thursday when emergency crews were called out to a crash scene in the area of Hillfield Drive in Wilmot Township.
It’s alleged that the report to police described a man “driving recklessly” before crashing into a snowbank.
Officers arrived on scene and promptly arrested the driver, a 19-year-old Wilmot man.
Despite his vehicle sustaining “significant front-end damage,” police said no physical injuries were reported.
The driver now faces several charges, including:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration
- Dangerous operation
- Drive vehicle with cannabis readily available
Anyone that witnessed the crash or may have dash camera footage of the incident is asked to contact police at 519-570-9777 extension 6399.
Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Crime Stoppers.
