WINDSOR, ONT. -- An 18-year-old Chatham teen is facing a drug-impaired driving charge after police say he crashed into a hydro pole.
Officers responded to a single-vehicle collision on Colborne Street in Chatham Monday night.
Police say the man lost control of his vehicle, left the roadway and struck a hydro pole, causing about $33,000 damage.
Through investigation, police learned the driver walked away from the scene to a nearby residence. Police located the man at his home and believed he was driving while under the influence of a drug.
He was arrested and transported to police headquarters where a Drug Recognition Expert conducted an evaluation. As a result, the DRE officer believed the man was impaired by a drug.
The man was charged with impaired driving. He was released pending a future court date of March 24, 2021.