Driver facing impaired driving charges following two-vehicle crash on Hwy. 417 in Ottawa, OPP says

A 37-year-old Ottawa man is facing impaired driving charges following an early morning crash in Ottawa’s east end.

Emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 417 near St. Laurent Boulevard just before 4 a.m. Wednesday.

Police say the investigation revealed that one of the drivers was impaired by alcohol.

The driver is facing charges of operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs and operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus). The driver received an immediate 90-day driving ban and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The accused will appear in court on Sept. 24.

No injuries were reported following the collision. 

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