(HURON EAST, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Huron East resident with several criminal offences following a collision on April 21st at approximately 12:55 p.m.
Huron County OPP, Huron East Fire Department, and Huron County Paramedic Services were called to the scene of a collision on April 21st, 2023. Upon arrival, emergency services discovered that a pickup truck had collided with a hydro pole on Front Road near Hensall Road in the Municipality of Huron East. The collision caused considerable damage to the involved truck and hydro pole. The lone driver received serious injuries and was transported to hospital for further treatment and testing.
The police investigation revealed that the driver had consumed alcohol prior to driving, and a subsequent warrant was issued for their blood sample which had been taken at the hospital. The driver’s blood sample was then sent to the Centre of Forensic Sciences for analysis, which resulted in a blood/alcohol content of 409 mg of alcohol in 100 ml of blood. The accused was later arrested and formally charged with the following offences:
Shannon CALDER, 43 years of age from Huron East has been charged with:
– Dangerous Operation,
– Operation while Impaired – alcohol and drugs,
– Operation while Impaired – Over 80.
The accused’ driver’s license has been seized for a period of 90 days.
The accused has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for July 10th, 2023, at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.