A driver involved in a three-vehicle collision in North Bay fled the scene before exchanging information with other drivers. Shortly after, the same vehicle was found in a ditch, leading to the driver's arrest for impaired driving.
Yesterday at 5:15 p.m., OPP responded to a three-vehicle collision on Highway 11 at the intersection of Seymour Street. One of the involved drivers fled the scene before police arrived.
Forty-five minutes later the North Bay Police received a call about a single motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Booth Road and Massey Drive in the Ferris section of the city. Officers arrived to find the same vehicle from the earlier incident, now completely in the ditch.
While speaking with the driver, officers saw signs of impairment. The driver was arrested and taken to the North Bay Police detachment for further testing. A search led to the seizure of fentanyl.
Seann O'Brien ,41, of Callander is charged with:
- Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs
- Possession of a schedule I substance - opioid
- Fail to remain at the scene of an accident
O'Brien was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in North Bay on April 1. A 90-day Administrative Driver's Licence Suspension was issued, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.
