A man from London has been charged after allegedly driving down the wrong side of Highway 11 and colliding with police cruisers in Severn Township, officers say.
According to Orillia OPP, on Sunday just after 3 a.m., officers received a report that a vehicle was driving south in the northbound lanes of Highway 11 near Bayou Road.
After unsuccessful attempts to stop the driver, police say the vehicle was finally stopped on Laclie Street near Sundial Drive.
Get daily National news
According to police, the driver allegedly struck three police cruisers intentionally several times during the encounter.
Police say there were no injuries as a result of the incident.
- B.C. MP tells story of Tumbler Ridge ‘hero’ who carried message to victim’s family
- Warrants executed at homes of former Calgary mayor, current councillor
- ‘Sigh of relief’: N.B. community wants answers after inmate’s month-long escape
- Fentanyl discovered hidden in Barbie packaging at Missouri store, police say
According to police, 35-year-old Timothy Martyn from London was arrested and has been charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, flight while pursued by a peace officer, driving while ability impaired, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, driving the wrong way on a divided highway and failing to stop for police.
Police say Martyn was held pending a bail hearing and was released and is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 20.
Comments
Comments closed.
Due to the sensitive and/or legal subject matter of some of the content on globalnews.ca, we reserve the ability to disable comments from time to time.
Please see our Commenting Policy for more.