Impaired Driving Arrest Follows Hit & Run at Guelph Intersection

A routine collision call quickly turned into an impaired driving investigation after one of the drivers involved tried to disappear before officers arrived. What happened next led to multiple charges and a court date now set for early 2026.

On December 21st, 2025, at 8:31pm, the Guelph Police Service was notified of a minor two motor vehicle collision that had just occurred near the intersection of Speedvale Avenue West and Elmira Road North in the City of Guelph.

An adult male driver who was involved in the collision, had went around a stopped vehicle and collided with another vehicle that was backing into a residential driveway. After the collision he fled the scene, driving away to a nearby residence.

At 8:59pm, police located the male inside the residence and he was subsequently arrested.

A 57-year-old Guelph male has been charged with:

• Impaired Operation Of A Conveyance
• Operation Of A Conveyance – 80 Plus
• Dangerous Operation
• Fail To Stop After Accident

His driver’s license was suspended for 90 days, and his vehicle was impounded for seven days.

He will appear in court on February 6th, 2026.