4 in hospital after QEW crash in Oakville involving alleged impaired driver

While authorities were in the midst of investigating a separate incident on the QEW in Oakville today, a subsequent collision transpired as a vehicle with an alleged impaired driver, collided with a crash response truck, resulting in four individuals being transported to the hospital.

On Sunday (Sept. 17) the OPP say they were conducting an investigation into a collision near Winston Churchill Blvd., when another vehicle collided with the crash response truck that was safeguarding the scene in an active lane.

Inside view of alleged drunk driver’s vehicle which displays an empty bottle of alcohol. Photo courtesy of the OPP Highway Safety Division

Investigators say as a result of the incident four people, including an Ontario Ministry of Transportation worker were sent to the hospital with unknown injuries.

Inside view of alleged drunk driver’s vehicle which displays a second bottle of alcohol. Photo courtesy of the OPP Highway Safety Division

According to police, the driver of the vehicle was charged with impaired driving and dangerous driving.

Photo courtesy of the OPP Highway Safety Division