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Barrie driver charged in connection to collision

A 34-year-old man from Barrie has been charged in connection to a collision on Highway 17 just east of Dryden.

On Monday afternoon around 2:00, the OPP say they responded to a accident in the Township of Zealand.

Through investigation, police determined one of the drivers involved in the collsion had been drinking.

He was placed under arrest and refused to provide a break sample.

He’s been charged with dangerous operation of a motorist vehicle and failure to comply with a demand.

He’ll appear in Dryden court on January 20th.

  • Tim Davidson has more than 30 years of experience in radio news. He is based in Kenora and covers stories in northwestern Ontario. Contact Tim at davidson.tim@radioabl.ca.

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