At about 7:08 p.m. on November 24, 2025, Huntsville OPP received a call reporting a pickup truck had been involved in a collision on the South Mary Lake Road Highway 11 on-ramp going north.
Police found the pickup truck that had crashed through a metal guardrail. Witnesses reported seeing a male leaving the scene on foot.
Police received calls of a suspicious male in the area and eventually located the owner of the pickup truck. Police determined the male to be impaired and arrested the male.
As a result of the investigation, Ryan HATTON, 39 years old of Huntsville Ontario, has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Fail to remain at the scene of collision
- Fail to Report Accident
The accused was released and is to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge in January 2026.
The accused was also issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension, and the vehicle was impounded for 7 days.
THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR IMPAIRED DRIVING.
This event could have easily been avoided had the driver planned ahead before consuming alcohol or drugs.
Don’t include alcohol or drugs in any plans to drive. Instead, arrange for a designated driver, take a taxi or public transit, or come up with another option that takes driving out of the picture altogether.
If you suspect impaired driving, please call 911. Keep our roads safe!
From the Huntsville OPP
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