Police charged a Thunder Bay man for impaired driving after he was involved in a multi-vehicle collision at a south-side intersection Sunday.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were dispatched to the intersection of James and Arthur Streets just after 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 6 following reports of a three-vehicle collision.
An investigation revealed a male motorist was travelling southbound on James Street South at a high rate of speed in an SUV. The driver approached the intersection at Arthur Street, where two other motorists were stopped for a red light.
The suspected impaired driver collided with the motorists who were stopped at the red light.
Police spoke to the driver of the SUV and noticed several signs of impairment. The male was taken into custody and transported to the TBPS headquarters at 1200 Balmoral Street for further evaluation by a Drug Recognition Expert.
The results of the DRE’s examination determined the driver was impaired by drug.
Randy Ray JONASSON, 42, of Thunder Bay, is charged with Operation of a Motor Vehicle while Impaired by Alcohol and Drugs.
He was released with conditions and a future appearance date.