Northumberland OPP have charged a Peterborough man after a single-vehicle collision in the Municipality of Trent Hills.
Police responded to a report of a collision on Centennial Lane involving a pickup truck that struck a tree just after 6 p.m. on Saturday.
When officers arrived, there were no occupants in the vehicle.
Further investigation from officers found that the driver had gone to a nearby waterfront area and left the vicinity on a personal watercraft.
Police later located the individual after receiving reports of a pedestrian yelling at members of the public on another roadway.
Emergency Medical Services attended the scene as a precaution. No serious injuries were reported.
After speaking with the individual, officers initiated an impaired driving investigation, resulting in the driver being arrested and taken into custody.
Twenty-five-year-old Jacob Foster of Peterborough has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus) – two counts
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs – two counts
- Dangerous operation
- Fail to report damage to property on highway
- Fail to remain
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg in September 2026.
In addition, a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and a seven-day vehicle impoundment were imposed.
