A teen driver from Bracebridge has been charged following a crash on Tuesday night.
The Bracebirdge Ontario Provincial Police is also looking for witnesses to the crash who may have additional information.
Officers responded to a report of a two-vehicle crash on Manitoba Street, just north of Monck Road Thursday at 9:30 p.m.
An investigation led police to believe that a dark-coloured Avalanche was reported to be moving quickly through a parking lot at the intersection and hit a vehicle that was traveling on Manitoba Street. The crash caused significant damage.
The vehicle was found by police on a side street and 18-year-old Mitchell Pate of Bracebridge was arrested and subsequently charged with operation while impaired CC 320.14(1)(a), over 80 CC 320.14(1)(b), dangerous operation of a motor vehicle CC 320.13(1) and failure to stop after accident CC 320.16(1). He will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on Oct. 31, 2023 to answer to his charges.
Anyone with information is asked to call Bracebridge OPP at (888) 310-1122 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers online.
