DUNDALK RESIDENT REMOVED FROM OUR ROADS AFTER FLEEING THE SCENE OF A COLLISION
(DUFFERIN COUNTY) - Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a Dundalk resident with impaired operation-related offences following a single motor vehicle collision.
On November 26, 2025, at approximately 11:33 pm, Dufferin OPP officers responded to a single-vehicle collision in the area of Orange Street and Chisholm Street in the Town of Orangeville. The vehicle had lost control, struck a tree, and became lodged on a stump. The driver and passenger fled the scene on foot, running toward a nearby housing complex.
Officers arrived promptly, secured the scene, and began an investigation. After speaking with witnesses, officers were quickly guided toward an impaired driving investigation.
Joshua REID, a 20-year-old male, from Dundalk has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs
- Failure or refusal to comply with demand
- Fail to remain
The accused individual is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville. Their driver’s licence was suspended 90 days, and their vehicle impounded for 7 days.