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2 vehicles hit the ditch, 2 drivers charged with impaired

Both drivers will be in court in June
02MAR17 ELGIN PHOTO
File photo courtesy of OPP

NEWS RELEASES
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON - On Sunday, May 19, 2019 at approximately 3 p.m., Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a single vehicle collision at Wellington Road 19 at Wellington Road 16 near Belwood. Initial reports indicated that a pickup truck entered a ditch at this location. 

Wellington County OPP responded and located the driver. While speaking with them, officers formed the opinion that the driver had consumed alcohol. A roadside screening test was conducted which resulted in a fail. The driver was arrested and brought to a local OPP Operations Centre for further testing.

Oleksandr Andriienko, 26 years old of Barrie, has been charged with impaired operation-80 plus. A 90-day administrative driver's licence suspension (A.D.L.S.) and seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute. He is scheduled to appear in Guelph Criminal Court on June 18, 2019. 

If you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired by drugs or alcohol, please call 911 immediately.

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TOWNSHIP OF PUSLINCH - On Wednesday, May 20, 2019 at approximately 4:15 p.m., Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a single vehicle collision at Wellington Road 34 at Watson Road South in the Township of Puslinch. Initial reports indicated that a passenger vehicle had collided with a ditch at this location. Initial reports also suggested that the driver may be intoxicated.

Wellington County OPP responded and located the driver. While speaking with them, officers formed the opinion that they were impaired by alcohol. The driver was arrested and brought to a local OPP Operations Centre for further testing.

Noelia Maria Machado, 50 years old of Guelph, has been charged with impaired operation and impaired operation - 80 plus. A 90-day administrative driver's licence suspension (A.D.L.S.) and seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute. The accused is scheduled to appear in Guelph Criminal Court on June 14, 2019.

If you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired by drugs or alcohol, please call 911 immediately.

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