Car involved in hit-and-run crash drifted across lanes of traffic with driver passed out behind wheel, police say
Police arrested a man and a woman involved in a hit-and-run collision in Barrie's east end on Monday afternoon.
According to police, the pair was in a black passenger car that "drifted across a number of lanes of traffic" on Cundles Road East near Lions Gate Boulevard and crashed into an SUV heading west.
Police say the duo took off running from the crash.
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The SUV driver suffered minor injuries.
Police and the K9 unit searched the area for the driver, a 47-year-old man, and the passenger, a 31-year-old woman, to no avail.
A search of the car allegedly turned up suspected heroin, cocaine and drug-related paraphernalia.
Police say the driver of the car was described by witnesses as passed out behind the wheel.
The man and woman were taken into custody on Tuesday afternoon after police received a call about a disturbance at a residence.
The woman is charged with drug possession, and the man faces charges of driving while prohibited, dangerous operation, failing to stop at an accident resulting in bodily harm, driving with cannabis readily available, and drug possession.
Both were held in custody for a bail hearing.
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