Wawa-news.com Local and Regional News
A motor vehicle collision has resulted in criminal charges for one individual. On June 16, 2023, shortly before 3:00 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report that a vehicle had struck a boat trailer and nearby vehicle on Superior Avenue in Wawa. The suspect vehicle left the scene prior to police arrival.
Once on scene, officers were able to locate the vehicle driver. Investigation revealed the driver had consumed alcoholic beverages. As a result, Jeremy MORTIMER, 46 years-of-age, of Wawa was arrested and charged with the following:
- Operation while Impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Operation while Impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Dangerous Operation
- Failure to Stop after Accident
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on July 10, 2023 in Wawa.
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) provide policing services throughout Ontario. Our officers are responsible for policing over one million square kilometres of land and waterways. They provide frontline policing services to more than 320 Ontario municipalities and patrol over 126,000 kilometres of provincial roadways.
Latest posts by OPP (see all)
- Annual Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign results in NE Region - January 8, 2026
- Two die in Two-Vehicle collision on Hwy 144 - January 7, 2026
- East Algoma OPP – Impaired Driver Arrested after found sleeping in vehicle in ditch - January 6, 2026
