Drivers side of CK Police cruiser. (Photo by Greg Higgins)Drivers side of CK Police cruiser. (Photo by Greg Higgins)
Chatham

Driver arrested, three injured in Merlin crash

Three men are recovering from injuries sustained in an early morning crash in Merlin.

At around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Chatham-Kent police received a report about a single motor collision on Merlin Road near Talbot Trail.

When they arrived, officers found two men outside of the vehicle with serious injuries and a third man stuck inside. Emergency Services were able to get the man out.

One of the passengers was flown by Ornge Air Ambulance to a nearby hospital. His current condition is unknown at this time.

CK police believe the 27-year-old driver was intoxicated at the time, so they arrested him. He was subsequently charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle.

The man was eventually released with conditions and given a future court date.

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