Driver charged with assault and more after crash, altercation on Highway 15 near Portland
Leeds OPP say they laid multiple charges following a collision and subsequent altercation on Highway 15 near Portland.
Members of the Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police were called shortly after 11 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, to a reported rear-end collision near Freeland Road.
Police say the vehicle that was struck left the scene before officers arrived. The driver who remained at the scene was allegedly involved in a physical altercation with the other driver and sustained non-life-threatening injuries. He was transported to a regional trauma centre for treatment.
Police say that with assistance from members of the public, officers located the damaged vehicle that had fled the scene about an hour later, a short distance from the collision site. The driver was located and arrested.
As a result of the investigation, Arian Baraki, 39, of Caledon has been charged with:
- Assault causing bodily harm
- Dangerous operation
- Failure to stop after an accident
- Driving while under suspension
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 Brockville on May 29, 2026.
The charges have not been proven in court.