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Toronto man faces impaired driving charge following crash in City of Kawartha Lakes

OPP have charged a Toronto man with impaired driving following a crash near Kirkfield, Ont., on Monday. Don Mitchell / Global News

A Toronto man is facing multiple charges, including impaired driving, following a crash in the City of Kawartha Lakes on Monday.

According to OPP, officers responded to a report that a vehicle had struck a guide rail on Hartley Road, south of Portage Road, near the community of Kirkfield.

Police say officers arrived and determined the driver was impaired.

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Tyrell Smith, 22, of Toronto was charged with operation while impaired with a blood-alcohol concentration of 80-plus, driving a motor vehicle without a licence, operating a motor vehicle without insurance and using a plate not authorized for a vehicle.

The vehicle was towed from the scene.

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He was released and is scheduled to appear in court in Lindsay on Sept. 3, OPP said Tuesday.

Click to play video: 'Video shows how a 911 caller led police to a suspected impaired driver in York Region'
Video shows how a 911 caller led police to a suspected impaired driver in York Region

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