In the evening on October 3, 2018 officers of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), responded to a motor vehicle collision on ANAF Road in the Municipality of Hastings Highlands involving an all-terrain vehicle.
Officers alongside Emergency Medical Services attended the location and located a male suffering serious injuries. The male was taken to hospital and was further transferred to another hospital.
As a result of the investigation, 46-year-old Jefferey Watson of the Municipality of Hastings Highlands has been charged with:
Three counts of Driving while under suspension,
Careless driving
Drive off-road vehicle – no permit,
Use unauthorized plate and
Drive off-road vehicle – no insurance.
The accused was summons to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Bancroft.