Skip to content
  1. Home
  2. Local News

Single vehicle collision results in impaired driving charges

Police located the injured driver of a Dodge Calibre in the area near where it crashed and was abandoned
Carol Martin
Carol Martin
crime_police_sault_car1_notext
File photo

NEWS RELEASE

SAULT STE. MARIE POLICE SERVICE

*************************
On February 28, 2016 at 2:20 a.m. officers were called to a single motor vehicle collision in front of 458 Queen Street East.  

On arrival officers found a Dodge Caliber with severe damage to it.

After a short investigation the driver of the vehicle 23-year-old Greg Gagnon of St Basils Drive was located in the area suffering non-life threatening injuries.

It is alleged the accused was operating the motor vehicle impaired when he was involved in the accident then attempted to flee the scene.

Once arrested the accused refused to provide a breath sample.

The accused has been charged with impaired operation of a vehicle, failing to remain at an accident and refusing to provide a breath sample.

The accused will appear in court on April 4.

*************************

What's next?

If you would like to apply to become a Verified reader Verified Commenter, please fill out this form.

Carol Martin

About the Author: Carol Martin

Carol has over 20-years experience in journalism, was raised in Sault Ste. Marie, and has also lived and worked in Constance Lake First Nation, Sudbury, and Kingston before returning to her hometown to join the SooToday team in 2004.
Read more