(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – An individual was charged following an investigation into an impaired driving incident in Simcoe.

At approximately 10:53 p.m. on Friday, August 16, 2024, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment investigated a single-vehicle collision on Ireland Road in Simcoe, Norfolk County.

It was determined that the vehicle left the roadway and struck a structure on private property. No injuries were reported.

After assessing the driver’s sobriety at the scene, the driver was taken into custody without incident.

Charged with the following alleged offences is 22-year-old Zakary BURNETT of Norfolk County:

Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus),
Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis in open baggage.
The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.

If you observe a driver you suspect may be impaired, contact the OPP or the nearest police authority by dialing 9-1-1.

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