London driver charged after crash into house sends four people to hospital
The aftermath of a crash on Highway 77 at County Road 8 where a vehicle had struck a house in Lakeshore, Ont., on Monday. Aug. 12, 2024. (Bob Bellacicco/CTV News Windsor)
A London, Ont., resident is facing impaired driving charges after a crash in Lakeshore, Ont., sent four people to hospital last month.
On Aug. 12 at 1:02 a.m., Essex County OPP, Lakeshore Fire Rescue and Essex-Windsor EMS responded to the collision on Highway 77 at County Road 8.
Police say the vehicle had struck a residence.
As a result of the collision, four occupants of the vehicle were transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries including a 7-year-old child. No one in the residence sustained any injuries.
On Friday Sept. 13, a 35-year-old London resident was arrested in Peel Region and charged with the following offences.
- Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration
- Dangerous Operation causing bodily harm
- Driving while under suspension
The accused was held for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor.
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