City of Kawartha Lakes OPP issued impaired driving charges following two recent crashes on highways in the municipality.
On Monday around 5:30 p.m. police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy. 7 just west of Oakwood.
Both drivers suffered minor injuries, OPP reported.
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One of the drivers, David Shedden, 37, of Lindsay, was arrested and charged with operation while impaired.
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He was released and will appear in court in Lindsay on March 25.
Also on midnight Saturday, OPP responded to a single-vehicle crash on Hwy. 35 south of Lindsay.
Police determined the driver was impaired and in possession of a quantity of heroin.
Cody Thorne, 29, of Oshawa was arrested and charged with operation while impaired, possession of heroin, and failure to comply with an undertaking.
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He was released and is also scheduled to appear in Lindsay court on March 25.
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