Police say a single vehicle collision with a large rock on Northern Avenue ended in impaired charges for the driver.
The collision took place around 2:30 a.m. in the 600 block of Northern Avenue, which is near the east end of the street, where it ends at the entrance to the Finn Hill section of the Hub Trail.
Further details are revealed in the following news release from Sault Police:
On September 29, 2023, officers with Patrol Services charged 24-year-old Gautam Ratra with operation while impaired (blood alcohol concentration 80+).
Around 2:30 a.m., 911 Communicators received a report of a single motor vehicle collision in the 600 block of Northern Avenue. Upon arrival, officers observed a vehicle which had struck a large rock on the grass off the roadway.
Upon speaking with the driver, who identified themselves as the accused, officers developed grounds to believe their ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol.
The accused provided multiple breath samples into an approved screening device and all results were above the legal limit. They were arrested.
The accused is charged with:
- Operation While Impaired (Drugs and/or Alcohol)
- Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80+)
The accused was released on an appearance notice and is scheduled to appear in court on October 12, 2023.