TEEN FACES ‘LIFE-ALTERING’ INJURIES AFTER IMPAIRED DRIVING ACCIDENT TODAY

BRACEBRIDGE — A 19-year-old Bracebridge woman was airlifted to a Toronto hospital with “life-altering injuries” early this morning after a single-vehicle accident.

Another Bracebridge woman, 23, faces impaired driving charges.

Police responded to reports of a single vehicle collision on Nicholls Road in Bracebridge, Friday Nov. 20, at 3 a.m.

They say officers arrived and located the driver attempting to walk away from the scene.

And that three passengers were in the vehicle.

Two of them were assessed at scene released and the third was transported to hospital and further airlifted to a Toronto hospital with “life-altering injuries.”

Police have charged Brenley Wilson, of Bracebridge, with Impaired Operation CC 320.14(1)(a), Over 80 CC 320.14(1)(b), Impaired Operation Causing Bodily Harm CC 320.14(2) and Obstruct Peace Officer CC 129(a).

She is to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge Jan. 5, 2021.

Furthermore, her vehicle was impounded and drivers license suspended for 90 days.

OPP Technical Collision Investigators (TCI) are assisting with the investigation and Nicholls road is currently closed to traffic.

Anyone with information is asked to call Bracebridge OPP at 1-888-310-1122.