Haliburton Highlands OPP are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision on Windover Drive in Minden.
They said that on Oct. 21, shortly after 5 p.m., OPP and emergency services responded to a serious motor vehicle collision involving a single side-by-side off road vehicle (ORV)
Police said a 55-year-old female from Queensville, ON was a passenger in the ORV and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
“As a part of the on-going investigation, police have arrested and charged (the driver, a 55-year-old man from Queensville, ON) with operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus) and operation causing death
The accused had their driver’s licence suspended for 90 days and vehicle impounded for seven days. The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Minden, on Dec. 6, 2023. The accused had non-lifethreatening injuries.
The roadway remained closed for several hours while OPP Technical Collision Investigators assisted with the investigation.
Anyone who may have witnessed or has video/dash camera footage of the collision and has not spoken with police is asked to contact Haliburton Highlands OPP at 705-286-1431 or toll-free at 1-888-310-1122.
