NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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SEVERN – Members of the Orillia detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), have arrested and charged a female with impaired driving following a collision on Highway 11, Severn Township.
On Dec. 8, 2020, shortly after 11 p.m., police received a call reporting that a female was driving on Highway 11 and was known to be intoxicated. While officers were searching for the vehicle, a collision was reported on Highway 11 southbound near Brennan Line involving a vehicle of the same description. Upon arrival at the scene, officers joined Severn Fire and Emergency Services and County of Simcoe Paramedic Services attending to two injured drivers who were both transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
One of the drivers was identified to be the subject of the earlier complaint and an impaired operation investigation ensued. As a result, Jessica Campbell, age 32, of Orillia, has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired - alcohol, contrary to Section 320.14(1)(a) of the Criminal Code
- Failure or refusal to comply with demand, contrary to Section 320.15(1) of the Criminal Code
- Dangerous operation, contrary to Section 320.13(1) of the Criminal Code
The accused was released on a Form 9 Appearance Notice and is set to appear on Jan. 12, 2021 at the Ontario Court of Justice, Orillia.
The Orillia OPP would like to thank everyone who share the responsibility of keeping our roads, trails and waterways safe by reporting impaired drivers. We are committed to serving our province, including the Townships of Oro-Medonte, Ramara and Severn and the City of Orillia, by protecting its citizens, upholding the law and preserving public safety. If you have any information about crime in our community please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or report minor occurrences online by visiting www.opp.ca/reporting. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com if you have any information on this crime or any other crime. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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