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Dashboard view through windshield with red and blue police lights. Drive sober. Suspect an impaired driver? Call 9-1-1.

(NORTHUMBERLAND, ON) - Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver following a single-vehicle collision in the Municipality of Trent Hills.

On December 9, 2025, shortly before 3:00 pm, officers responded to a report of a pick-up truck in the ditch in the area of County Road 25 and Dominion Street.

After speaking with the driver, officers initiated an impaired driving investigation. The individual was taken into custody and transported to a local detachment

As a result, Kirsten HASTED (50) from Cobourg, has been charged with:

  • Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs
  • Failure or refusal to comply with demand

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg in January 2026. A further 90-day Administrative Driver License Suspension (ADLS) and a 7-day vehicle impound was initiated as per statute.


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