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Hwy. 7 crash east of Peterborough leads to impaired driving arrest: OPP

Peterborough County OPP say a driver was charged with impaired driving following a crash on Hwy. 7 on Nov. 5, 2022. Global News Peterborough

A man was charged with impaired driving following a crash on Highway 7 east of Peterborough early Saturday.

Peterborough County OPP say around 3:30 a.m., officers responded to a report that a vehicle had left the highway and struck a hydro pole in Asphodel-Norwood Township.

Read more: Lindsay man charged with impaired driving after falling asleep at the wheel: police

OPP report the driver was not injured but officers determined he was under the influence of alcohol.

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Derek D’Entremont, 31, of Cavan-Monaghan Township, was arrested and charged with two counts of impaired driving (alcohol and blood-alcohol concentration 80-plus).

His driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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The accused is scheduled to appear in court in Peterborough on Dec. 6.

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