A single-vehicle collision has resulted in a driver being charged with impaired operation.
On February 28, 2025, at approximately 11:55 p.m., members of the Prince Edward County OPP were dispatched to a single-vehicle collision on County Road 4 in Prince Edward County.
As a result of the investigation, Kyle Coates, age 37, from Prince Edward County, was arrested and charged with:
· Operation while impaired – alcohol
· Operation while impaired- blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on March 19, 2025. He also had his driver’s licence suspended for a period of 90 days and vehicle impounded for seven days.
If you know or suspect that a driver is impaired by alcohol or drugs, call 911. In doing so, you may save a life.
