Written by Nipigon Detachment OPP on 07 May 2013
NIPIGON, ON – May 2, 2013 at approximately 3:25 a.m. officers of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment investigated a motor vehicle collision at Highway 17 west of Rossport, Ontario, Township of Lahontan. A vehicle travelling west bound attempted to pass a TWD Roads Management snow plow, struck the snow plow and then the guard rail. There were no injuries sustained from the collision.
While investigating the collision officers observed that the driver had been drinking. As a result the driver was arrested and returned to the Nipigon OPP detachment for further investigation.
The 29 year old male driver, Michael BULLOCK, of Belleville, Ontario, has been charged with Operate a Motor Vehicle with Over 80 milligrams of Blood Alcohol Content contrary to the Criminal Code. The male is to appear in Nipigon Court on August 20, 2013 to answer to the charge.
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