Driver accused of fleeing collision on County Road 28 south of Peterborough

OPP say a Peterborough man is accused of fleeing a collision on County Road 28 in Fraserville on Monday night.

Around 10:40 p.m, emergency crews were called to the area near Syer Line, just south of Peterborough, for a collision involving a pickup truck and car.

Peterborough County OPP say at the time, an officer was travelling northbound on County Road 28 near Larmer Line when he noticed a southbound pickup travelling with a missing front wheel and sparks coming from the front of the vehicle.

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The officer stopped the vehicle and suspected the driver was under the influence of alcohol.

The OPP officer contacted Peterborough Police Service which at the same time was investigating a nearby collision. The investigation led police to believe the pickup truck fled the original collision scene.

Christopher Yaxley, 26, from Otonabee-South Monaghan Township was charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle, dangerous driving and failure to stop at the scene of a collision.