On Friday, January 26 at approximately 8:42 p.m., officers from the Renfrew Detachment of the OPP responded to a single vehicle collision on Russett Dr. in McNab Braeside Township. The male driver had been drinking and failed a roadside alcohol screening test.
Following further tests at the detachment Scott Matthews, age 57 of Horton Township, was charged with care or control of a motor vehicle over 80mgs. He was released on a promise to appear in court in Renfrew on Wednesday, February 7. PC Erin Joyce investigated.
Police are looking for witnesses after a single vehicle collision on Saturday, Jan. 27 between 2:30 and 3:30 a.m. on Highway 17 at Gillan Road.
PC Kyle Mask was dispatched to the collision scene. As he approached the area he stopped to speak to a male pedestrian. The pedestrian was the involved driver. He was transported to hospital to be treated for injuries sustained in the collision. He was arrested for impaired driving.
Following breath tests at the hospital, David Fisher, aged 42 of Arnprior, was charged with impaired driving, driving over 80mgs and driving while under suspension. He was released on a promise to appear in court in Renfrew on Wednesday, Feb. 7.
Police believe a dark coloured SUV may have stopped to offer assistance at the scene and would like to speak to the driver of that vehicle, or anyone who may have information about this incident. Please call the OPP at 613-432-3211 with any information.
