NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Members of the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged a driver following a collision on Highway 11, Oro-Medonte.
On July 12, 2021, shortly after 5 a.m., officers responded to a report of a collision on Highway 11 northbound between Line 9 and Line 10. A vehicle was located in the ditch and the male driver was transported to a local hospital with what were believed to be serious injuries at the time.
The highway remained closed pending investigation. It was later determined that the driver's injuries were minor in nature but officers were given cause to enter into an impaired driving investigation.
A Barrie Police Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) assisted with the investigation and as a result, Ross Milne, age 32, of Barrie, has been arrested and charged with Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs. The accused was released on a Form 10 Undertaking and is set to appear on August 24, 2021, at the Ontario Court of Justice, Orillia.
The Orillia OPP is committed to serving our province, including the Townships of Oro-Medonte, Ramara and Severn and the City of Orillia, by protecting its citizens, upholding the law and preserving public safety. If you have any information about crime in our community please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or report minor occurrences online by visiting www.opp.ca/reporting.
You can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com if you have information on any crime. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.00.
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