Driver charged after collision with fallen tree on County Road 2, Augusta

An unusual sequence of events led to OPP nabbing an unlicensed driver in Augusta Township on the evening of Thursday, June 13.

OPP state over X that a car collided with a tree that fell onto the roadway at County Road 2 and Shoreside Way during Thursday’s thunderstorm. The driver of the car that was hit sustained only a minor injury, however they did receive some unrelated charges.

“Turns out driver did not have a licence or insurance though and was charged,” OPP state in the post. “NEVER drive a vehicle without them.”