Collision on Highway 43 leads to impaired driving charge for Smiths Falls resident

A single vehicle collision on Highway 43 resulted in an impaired driving charge for a Smiths Falls resident on the evening of Thursday, Sept. 5.

The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), as well as Lanark County Paramedics, responded to the collision near Pine Avenue just before 8 p.m. Thursday night, a media release explains.

“There were no serious injuries reported, although at least one individual was transported to hospital as a precaution,” police say.

One driver was arrested and was transported to the OPP detachment for testing.

As a result of the investigation, Stephanie Evans, 34, has been charged with:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).

Charges have not been proven in court.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on Oct. 21.

The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days (Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension) and vehicle has been impounded for seven days.