The Bracebridge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged another driver with impaired after a collision on Highway 400.
On Monday, March 23, 2026, at 1:00 a.m., Bracebridge OPP officers responded to a single-vehicle collision that occurred on Highway 400 South near Twelve Mile Bay Road in Georgian Bay Township. The vehicle left the roadway, hit the guardrail, and sustained significant damage to a large section. The driver fled the area on foot.
With the assistance of the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), the driver was located in the woods and taken into custody.
Police have charged 33-year-old Eduardo JORGE NAVARRETE of Richmond Hill, ON with:
· Impaired operation
· Over 80
· Public mischief
· Failure to stop after accident
He will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on May 5, 2026, to answer to his charges.
If you suspect someone is driving any vehicle while impaired, please call 9-1-1. Police will make every effort to locate the involved vehicle and conduct an investigation; many times, these investigations result in charges and the removal of impaired drivers from Muskoka roads.
For more information on impaired driving, please visit https://www.ontario.ca/page/impaired-driving.
From the Bracebridge OPP
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