Provided by the Windsor Police Service. Provided by the Windsor Police Service.
Windsor

Officers rescue alleged impaired driver from water-filled ditch

Amherstburg police officers helped to rescue a man from a water-filled ditch Saturday night.

The Windsor Police Service Amherstburg detachment was called to a crash around 11:45 p.m. on County Road 11. When they arrived they found fresh tire tracks leading into a ditch, where an overturned vehicle was in the water.

The driver was calling out for help. Officers say there was only 10-15 centimetres of the inside of the car above water when they arrived.

Officers broke the back window of the car and were able to safely remove the lone occupant of the vehicle. He was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

Upon further investigation of the crash, officers determined the driver was impaired. He was arrested and charged.

Provided by the Windsor Police Service. Provided by the Windsor Police Service.

Provided by the Windsor Police Service. Provided by the Windsor Police Service.

Read More Local Stories

File photo courtesy of  © Can Stock Photo Inc. / dehooks

Scoreboard, August 1

The Jays opened their home series against the Cardinals with a win off another Dylan Cease gem.

Grand Bend Beach June 25, 2020 Image courtesy of Grand Bend Pier Beach Cam.

Youth volunteers practice coastal conservation

Nine young volunteers aged 11 to 17 spent three days exploring and protecting the Lake Huron coastline during the Coastal Conservation Youth Corps' inaugural program in Grand Bend from July 21 to 23.