A Courtice, Ont., man faces an impaired driving charge following a crash in the Municipality of Trent Hills on Tuesday night.
Around 9:15 p.m., Northumberland OPP and emergency crews responded to a reported crash on County Road 30.
OPP located a pickup truck which had collided with a hydro pole, resulting a temporary road closure.
OPP say the driver was identified near the scene and taken to hospital by paramedics for minor injuries.
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The investigation determined the driver was impaired.
The 33-year-old man was charged with impaired driving (blood-alcohol concentration 80-plus) and operation of a motor vehicle while prohibited.
He was released and is scheduled to appear in court in Cobourg on Jan. 31, 2024.
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