A Quinte West resident faces impaired-driving charges after a vehicle struck a hydro pole.
On Sunday, just after 7:00 a.m., members of the Quinte West OPP, Quinte West Fire Department, and Hastings-Quinte Paramedic Services responded to a report of a single-vehicle collision on Frankford-Stirling Road in Quinte West.
Police say in a release that the vehicle had left the roadway and struck a hydro pole, causing damage to the pole.
The driver was arrested for impaired driving.
As a result of the investigation, 38-year-old Brandon Thorn of Quinte West has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol
- Failure or refusal to comply with a demand
In addition to the criminal charges, the accused received a 90-day driver’s licence suspension, and the vehicle was impounded for 14 days.
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on December 10, 2026.
