A 32-year-old man, who was taken to hospital following a single-vehicle crash that occurred in Spaniard's Bay on January 7, 2023, is under investigation for impaired driving.
Shortly after 3:00 a.m. on Saturday, police received the report of the crash that occurred on the Conception Bay Highway in Spaniards Bay. The driver, who received non-life-threatening injuries, showed signs of impairment. Samples of the driver's blood were obtained, following a demand, at Carbonear General Hospital and will be sent for a toxicological analysis to determine if charges of impaired driving are appropriate.
The driver was ticketed for operating a vehicle with an expired licence.
The investigation is continuing.