NIPIGON — The driver of an ATV faces several charges following an OPP investigation into a recent collision on Highway 11.
According to police, the all-terrain vehicle collided on Jan. 2 with a truck, towing a large sign, that had just pulled onto the highway from the Lake Helen reserve.
The truck was struck from behind.
An off-duty Lake Helen police officer detained the driver of the ATV and notified OPP.
A 26-year-old resident of the reserve was subsequently charged with assaulting a peace officer, impaired driving, and operating a vehicle while having a blood alcohol content over the legal limit.
The man was released from custody with a future court date in Nipigon.
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