(ESSA, ON)- Members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual with impaired driving following a single motor vehicle collision in Essa Township.

On November 16, 2025, shortly after 9:00 am, Nottawasaga OPP responded to a single in the ditch on the 5th Sideroad between 9th and 10th Line in Essa Township. Officers located the vehicle and met with the driver who did not sustain any injuries. During the interaction, grounds were formed that the driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol leading to the driver’s arrest.  

As a result of the investigation, Kyle ZDRILICH 36-years-old of Bradford was charged with:

• Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
• Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs

The accused is scheduled to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Bradford on December 18, 2025, to answer to the charges.