(SOUTHWOLD, ON) – The Elgin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), has charged an individual following a collision investigation.
On December 2, 2024, at approximately 2:30 a.m., the Elgin OPP responded to a single-vehicle collision involving a passenger vehicle on Ferguson Line near Wonderland Road in the Township of Southwold.
The lone occupant was transported to a local hospital by Elgin – St. Thomas Emergency Medical Services (EMS). No serious injuries were reported.
As a result of the investigation, Devon MCLEOD, a 46-year-old from Chatham was charged with:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in St. Thomas on January 21, 2025.
The OPP remind motorists that no amount of alcohol or drug is acceptable to consume and drive. Report impaired drivers. Should you observe a suspected impaired driver, please dial 911 or contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122.