(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON) - Members from the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) entered into an impaired driving investigation during a collision investigation.

On Saturday September 20, 2025 at approximately 02:10 am, officers on general patrol located a motor vehicle in the ditch on Highway 7 near Slanted Road. Officers on scene officers began an impaired driving investigation. The driver was charged with Criminal Code offences.

Ryan Blundell, 30-year-old of Peterborough, was charged with:

• Operation while Impaired - Blood Alcohol Concentration Over 80

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Lindsay at a later date. The drivers license was suspended for 90 days and the motor vehicle was impounded for 7 days.