Police say several criminal charges and traffic violation citations have been laid in connection with a two-vehicle crash that occurred on Highway 69, south of Sudbury, on Monday.
When Ontario Provincial Police were dispatched to the scene Monday afternoon, only one vehicle was on the scene in Servos Township, said police. There were two occupants in the vehicle, who were transported to hospital by Sudbury Paramedic Services with non-life-threatening injuries.
Nipissing West Detachment OPP said a second vehicle in that crash had failed to remain at the scene. Police said the vehicle and driver were later located.
The driver of that vehicle was a suspended driver and the vehicle had been stolen, police said.
Further investigation revealed that the driver was a 37-year-old Toronto man.
Police revealed on Wednesday that the man is charged with the following offences:
- Theft of Motor Vehicle, contrary to section 333.1 of the Criminal Code (CC).
- Dangerous Operation causing bodily harm, contrary to section 320.13(2) of the CC.
- Failure to comply with undertaking, contrary to section 145(4)(a) of the CC.
- Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 - in Canada, contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the CC.
- Theft Under $5,000 from a Motor Vehicle, contrary to section 334(b) of the CC.
- Resist Peace Officer, contrary to section 129(a) of the CC.
- Driving while under suspension - while suspended under Highway Traffic Act (HTA) section 41/42, contrary to section 53(1.1) of the HTA.
- Fail to remain, contrary to section 200(1)(a) of the HTA.
The accused was held for bail court Aug. 9, and was scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice Aug. 10 in Sudbury.
