A Christian Island man and his employer are facing charges after a two-vehicle crash in Midland last Thursday.
Ontario Provincial Police were called to the intersection of Simcoe County Road 93 and Hugel Avenue at around 5:44 p.m.
Arriving officers found a vehicle with significant damage, but say the other vehicle fled the scene.
“Through investigation, officers learned of the identity of the driver of the fleeing commercial truck which was pulling a work-related trailer,” said OPP in a news release.
The driver has been charged with:
- Fail to remain
- Fail to carry CVOR certificate or lease
- Drive motor vehicle - no licence
- Obstruct officer
- Drive commercial motor vehicle - no licence
- Operate commercial motor vehicle - no valid CVOR certificate
In addition, his employer is facing a charge of:
- Permit unlicensed person to drive commercial motor vehicle
Both are scheduled to appear in court on June 6.
