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Driver charged with being impaired after crashing into parked MTO vehicle on Hwy 11

Highway 11 sign. (CTV News Barrie) Highway 11 sign. (CTV News Barrie)
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A 35-year-old man from Etobicoke is facing impaired driving charges after a crash involving a Ministry of Transportation (MTO) vehicle parked along Highway 11 south.

Provincial police say the crash happened around noon on Tuesday just north of the Highway 400 split in Springwater Township.

They say the pickup truck collided with the stationary MTO truck while crews were working in the area.

No injuries were reported.

Police allege the driver registered over the legal alcohol limit.

He was arrested at the scene and has a future court date to answer to the charges.

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