(MORRIS-TURNBERRY, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a North Huron resident with several criminal driving offences following a two-vehicle collision in the Township of Morris-Turnberry, on July 5th, 2025.
Just before 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 05, 2025, Huron County OPP officers responded to a report of a collision at the intersection of Howick-Turnberry Road and London Road, just north of the Town of Wingham. One of the vehicles involved failed to remain at the collision scene and fled towards Wingham. An OPP officer attempted to stop the fleeing vehicle which failed to stop for police.
Police eventually located the suspect vehicle, which was damaged and abandoned in a bush lot. The suspect driver was identified and later located by police. Officers arrested the driver for several criminal offences.
Three occupants of the second vehicle involved in the collision were treated at a local hospital for minor injuries.
As a result of the investigation, the accused has been charged as follows:
Christopher BARRON, 35 years-of-age from North Huron has been charged with:
– Dangerous Operation – (two counts),
– Flight from Peace Officer,
– Failure to Stop After Accident – (two counts).
The accused was additionally charged with several offences found in the Highway Traffic Act and Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act.
The accused was processed, held for a bail hearing, and later remanded into custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.