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Two crashes blamed on impaired driving

A Leamington man and a man from Tecumseh face impaired driving charges after separate crashes in Essex County.

The first was just before 7 p.m. on Sunday on Sherk Street near Pulford Road in Leamington.

A vehicle struck another car and a fence, but no one was hurt.

A 53-year-old man faces two counts of operation of a motor vehicle while impaired and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.

The second crash was on Riverside Drive at Manning Road in Tecumseh just after midnight on Monday. Only one vehicle was involved.

In that incident, the OPP charged a 46-year-old Tecumseh man with two counts of operation of a motor vehicle while impaired.

Both men will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on November 29.

Essex County OPP reminds the public that if they think another driver is impaired behind the wheel, they should call 911, 1-888-310-1122, or *OPP. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or go to www.catchcrooks.com.

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