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Thompson, Man. motorist facing impaired driving charges after speeding into parked car

The crash scene in Thompson on Monday night. Manitoba RCMP

A Thompson, Man., driver has an April court date and a long list of charges after crashing his vehicle into a parked car in front of a home in the northern Manitoba city.

Thompson RCMP said they received multiple calls around 9:45 p.m. Monday about a speeding vehicle and the driver and passengers fleeing on foot after the crash.

Police were able to catch up with the driver a short distance away from the scene, and his breath samples were more than twice the legal alcohol limit.

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The man, 30, is facing multiple impaired driving charges, as well as failing to stop at the scene of an accident, mischief and failing to report an accident.

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He’s scheduled to appear in court April 19.

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