(ARRAN-ELDERSLIE, ON) - On July 16, 2025, at approximately 9:40 pm, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a motor vehicle collision on Bruce Road 19, Municipality of Arran-Elderslie.

Police attended and discovered that a vehicle had driven on a closed section of Bruce Road 19 and struck a parked excavator. The driver fled the scene, however, was located shortly thereafter. The investigating officer detected signs of impairment from the driver, they were taken into custody and transported for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Brittney HUYGEN, 26-years-old, of the Municipality of Brockton, was charged with:

• Operation while impaired - B.A.C. 80 plus, CC 320.14(1)(b)
• Dangerous Operation, CC 320.13(1)
• Fail to remain, HTA 200(1)(a)
• Fail to report accident, HTA 199(1)
• Drive on closed highway, HTA 134(3)
• Fail to surrender licence, HTA 33(1)

The accused is set to appear on August 13, 2025, at the Walkerton Ontario Court of Justice to answer to the charges.