Whitby man, 26, charged with impaired driving after 3-vehicle crash

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A 26-year-old Whitby man has been charged with impaired driving following a three-vehicle crash.

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Durham Regional Police said officers were called on Sunday at 4:10 a.m. to a collision in the Stevenson Rd.-Bond St. area in Oshawa.

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Police said the suspect vehicle was driving northbound on Stevenson Rd. when it crossed the centre median into oncoming traffic, striking a southbound vehicle head-on.

The suspect vehicle also struck a second southbound vehicle.

Police said he driver of the suspect vehicle showed signs of alcohol impairment.

He was taken into custody and transported to a hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Parties from the other vehicles were also taken to a hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Chinedu Osita-Adubasim, 26, of Whitby, was charged with two counts of operation while impaired cause bodily harm, two counts of operation while impaired – exceed, driving while under suspension, G1 licence holder unaccompanied by qualified driver, drive motor vehicle not equipped with ignition interlock, and care or control of a vehicle with cannabis readily available.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 3065, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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