Provincial police in Haliburton Highlands responded to 37 calls for service over the weekend, conducting several collision investigations.
On March 26, 2021, at 8:23 a.m., officers responded to a single vehicle into a hydro pole collision on Twelve Mile Lake Road. The driver did not report any injuries at the time, however, the hydro pole was damaged heavily and required replacement.
As a result of the police investigation, a 42-year-old driver, of Minden, was charged with Careless Driving.
The driver is scheduled to appear in Court on a later date. The name of the driver was not released
Later that day, officers responded to another collision, where a pickup truck had struck a deer. The driver did not report any injuries, but the truck sustained over $2,000 worth of damage.
On Saturday, March 27, just before 10 p.m., officers responded to a complaint of an erratic driver on Eastern Avenue in Haliburton. On officers’ arrival, the vehicle in question had driven onto a lawn and collided with a tree.
As a result of the investigation, Jessica Anderson, 44, of Maynooth, had been charged with:
- Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle;
- Operation while Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration 80 Plus; and
- Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle.
The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Minden on May 5, 2021 to answer to the charges.
