Police in Dryden have charged a motorist with a second count of impaired and dangerous driving for the second time in one month.
According to a press release from the Dryden Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), members of the detachment responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision at the Laura Howe Marsh parking area in the morning of Saturday, January 31, 2026. Police had been advised that a black SUV had entered the parking lot before accelerating, launching over a snowbank and landing in a ditch. The male occupant of the then reportedly exited the vehicle and fled the scene on foot, though he was located a short distance away a short time later and arrested.
A 33-year-old male from Wabigoon Lake First Nation has been charged with the following offences under the Criminal Code of Canada:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
As part of the investigation, officers determined that the accused was arrested and charged for the same two offences just over one month prior, after allegedly live-streaming while consuming illicit substances and operating a motor vehicle.
The accused is scheduled to appear in court at a futre date.
“The OPP would like to remind the public that charges have been laid and the accused is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law,” the OPP said in the release.
“Anyone with information related to impaired or dangerous driving is urged to contact police by calling 9‑1‑1 or the OPP at 1‑888‑310‑1122. Anonymous tips can also be provided through Crime Stoppers at 1‑800‑222‑8477 (TIPS) or online at www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca.”
