On July 29 around 9:13 p.m., two Durham Region police officers were called to the scene of a serious collision on Highway 12. When they arrived, they found a Dodge Journey on its roof submerged in water.
The officers, with the help of several bystanders, smashed the car’s windows and rescued a seven-year-old boy and a 40-year-old woman who were trapped inside.
Police say the vehicle was travelling westbound on Regional Road 13 when it lost control and hit a hydro pole, flipping the car on its roof.
Paramedics took the occupants to a local hospital where they were treated.
The 40-year-old driver was charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and failing to provide a breath sample. She was released on a promise to appear in court at a later date. Her name is being withheld to protect the identity of the child.