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Driver charged with impaired after collision with hydro pole
June 11, 2026 · 0 Comments
By Brian Lockhart
A man was arrested and charged with impaired driving by officers from the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) following a single-vehicle collision involving a hydro pole.
Shortly before 6 a.m. on June 1, 2026, police were notified of a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed that had collided with a hydro pole on Adjala-Tecusmeth Townline.
Officers attended the scene and observed a heavily damaged vehicle and a downed hydro pole with live wires, which had ignited a grass fire.
Police spoke with the driver and observed signs of impairment.
The driver did not require medical attention.
Following further investigation, the driver was arrested.
As a result of the investigation, Adrian Poulin, 28, of Alliston, has been charged with:
· Operation while impaired – blood drug concentration (80 plus)
· Dangerous operation
· Obstruct peace officer
The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Bradford at a later date.
Their driver’s license has been suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.
The charges have not been proven in court.
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