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Woman charged with impaired driving following collision in Huntsville: OPP

Police say the accused is scheduled to appear in court in Huntsville on April 17. Nick Westoll / File / Global News

A woman has been charged with impaired driving following a collision in Huntsville, police say.

Huntsville OPP say on Saturday, just before 7 p.m., a silver pickup truck was travelling westbound on Main Street West when it crossed the centre of the road, and drove into the back of an eastbound black pickup truck.

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Police believe the female driver of the silver pickup truck had fallen asleep at the wheel, causing the collision.

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They say an investigation revealed she was allegedly impaired by drugs at the time of the collision.

Police say as a result, 41-year-old Andrea Hyland from Huntsville was arrested and charged with impaired driving and possession of a Schedule 1 drug.

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Officers say she is scheduled to appear in court in Huntsville on April 17.

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