SE OPP – Driver Charged with Impaired after collision

Aug 13, 2026 at 16:17

The Superior East Wawa Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a 30-year-old male from Michipicoten First Nation with Impaired driving after they were called to a two-vehicle collision on Harbour Road south of Wawa.

On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at approximately 5:40 p.m., members of the Superior East OPP Wawa detachment attended the scene of a two-vehicle collision on Harbour Road and determined a male driver had been drinking.

A breath test was completed using an Approved Screening Device (ASD), resulting in a FAIL. The driver was arrested and transported to Wawa Detachment for further testing.

As a result, Brandon ANDRE-AUCLAIR, 30-year-old male from Michipicoten First Nation, was charged with:

• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
• Operation while impaired – alcohol
• Careless driving

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Wawa on September 21, 2026.

The OPP wants to remind the public that no amount of alcohol or drugs in your system is safe while driving. If you suspect an impaired driver on our roads, waterways or trails, don’t hesitate to “MAKE THE CALL” and dial 911. Your phone call could save someone’s life.

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