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Driver hits hydro pole, flees with airbags hanging out windows

The SUV left the scene with the air bags deployed and hanging out the windows
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On August 17 at 1 p.m., East Algoma OPP responded to a collision involving a silver SUV that struck a utility pole in Bruce Mines.

The SUV left the scene with the air bags deployed and hanging out the windows. The vehicle continued westbound on Highway 17 to the town of Desbarats. Police located the vehicle at Johnson Community Centre and arrested the driver. 

As a result, Samual Godda, 27, from London is charged with:

  • Operation while impaired- alcohol
  • Operation while impaired alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Dangerous operation
  • Drive motor vehicle-no licence
  • Fail to report an accident
  • Drive a vehicle with cannabis readily available

Godda is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice Elliot Lake on October 3.