Charges have been laid against two London men after a single-vehicle crash led to a drug bust in the northeast end of the city.
The vehicle was heading north on Highbury Avenue near Huron Street when it hit a light pole in the median around 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday.
A London police officer, who was on the north side of the intersection, witnessed the collision.
A passenger ran from the crumpled vehicle, but was located by police a short time later. A bag containing six grams of suspected cocaine was seized, police said.
The drugs are valued at $600.
Both the driver and passenger of the vehicle were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police determined the driver had a suspended licence.
A 25-year-old London man is charged with operating a vehicle while prohibited and careless driving.
A 32-year-old London man is charged with one count of possession of drugs.
Damage from the crash is estimated at approximately $25,000, police said.
