Ottawa man faces charges after crashing into OPP cruiser

Ottawa man faces charges after crashing into OPP cruiser

Published Aug 14, 2025

Last updated 10 hours ago

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Damage to a vehicle after a 45-year-old Ottawa man crashed into an OPP cruiser on St-Laurent Boulevard Wednesday night. OPP supplied

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A 45-year-old Ottawa man faces a list of charges after an Ontario Provincial Police cruiser was struck by a vehicle at about 9 p.m. Wednesday while the officer was conducting a traffic stop on St-Laurent Boulevard.

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In a release, Ottawa OPP said officers suspected the driver was impaired by alcohol.

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Following testing, the driver was charged with a number of impaired driving offences. He received an immediate 90-day driving suspension, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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There were no injuries reported in the incident.

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Damages to OPP cruiser after a 45-year-old Ottawa man crashed into the vehicle on St-Laurent Boulevard Wednesday night. OPP supplied

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