An Acton man is facing charges after a vehicle came close to an active police investigation.
Wellington County OPP were in the middle of their investigation into Tuesday’s fatal crash on Highway 7 near Rockwood.
Investigators say a vehicle was approaching the road closure from the east going at a high rate of speed.
They say attempts to get the driver’s attention failed and officers had to move out of the way in order to avoid being struck.
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Investigators say the vehicle did come to a stop before it reached the crash scene.
A 26-year-old is charged with dangerous driving and impaired driving.
He will be in a Guelph courtroom on June 6.
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