Just before 11:25 p.m. last night, October 24, 2022, Police were dispatched to the area of the Maley Drive ramp heading East just off of Notre Dame Avenue in relation to a single vehicle collision involving a Black Ford F-150.

Upon arrival, Officers located two passengers in the vehicle who had sustained injuries as a result of the collision. A 39 year old man was transported to hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries and a 19 year old man was transported to hospital with minor injuries.

A K9 track was conducted in order to locate the driver of the vehicle who fled the scene prior to Police arrival. Shortly after 12:30 a.m., this morning, October 25, 2022, Officers located the driver in the bush off of the Maley Drive extension.

Upon speaking with the man, Officers detected signs of impairment and as a result, he was taken into Police custody.

45 year old Stephen Koper has been charged with the following offences under the Criminal Code of Canada and the Highway Traffic Act;

  • Dangerous Operation Causing Bodily Harm
  • Fail to Stop at an Accident Resulting in Bodily Harm
  • Operation While Impaired
  • Operation Causing Bodily Harm
  • Failure to Comply with Release Order
  • Operation While Prohibited Under the Criminal Code
  • Driving While Under Suspension
  • Use Plate Not Authorized for Vehicle
  • Fail to Properly Wear Seatbelt
  • Operate a Motor Vehicle Without Insurance
  • Driving Motor Vehicle with Open Container of Liquor

He was held in Police custody overnight in order to attend Bail Court today, October 25, 2022.

Anyone with information related to this incident or the vehicle involved in the collision is asked to contact our Traffic Management Unit at 705-675-9171 or Crime Stoppers at 705-222-8477.

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