Brockville driver charged after striking curb, pole in front of City Hall, falling asleep at wheel

The Brockville Police Service recently charged a woman with impaired driving after she struck multiple elements of a downtown roadway before falling asleep at the wheel.

In a Monday, Aug. 26 media release, police say that on Friday, Aug. 23, at about 11:45 p.m., police received a 911 call regarding a motor vehicle collision in the area of King Street West and Court House Avenue. It was reported that the vehicle had struck a curb in front of City Hall, causing the vehicle to lose a wheel. The vehicle then allegedly struck a pole and continued on, before stopping at the intersection of King Street West and Court House Avenue.

Police say that at that, point the driver of the vehicle fell asleep. Witnesses were able to wake her up and got the vehicle moved to the side of the roadway and took the keys.

Officers arrived and identified the driver to be a 46-year-old woman. She was placed under arrest for impaired operations, before being transported to the Brockville Police Service for further testing. There, it was confirmed that she was impaired by alcohol. Her vehicle was impounded, driver’s licence seized and she was charged with operation while impaired by alcohol and operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration over 80mg.

She was released on conditions and a future court date.