MARATHON – A St Catharines man is facing multiple criminal charges after failing to remain at a motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 near Marathon Saturday afternoon.
The Ontario Provincial Police said that at approximately 12:44 p.m., members of the Marathon Detachment, along with Superior North Emergency Medical Services and Marathon Fire responded to a report of a collision involving two vehicles approximately 10 Kilometres east of the Town of Marathon.
One driver was treated for minor injuries and was transported to a local area hospital. This driver has since been released from the hospital. No other injuries have been reported as a result of this incident.
Police said that, prior to police attending, it was reported that an individual had left the scene on foot and the OPP Emergency Response Team and Canine Unit was engaged to assist.
The driver who had left the scene on foot was later located by OPP ERT members, K9 and Marathon OPP members.
As a result of the investigation, Jackson Erb, 27-years-old of St Catharine's has been criminally charged with Adult Dangerous Operation, Adult Failure to Stop After Accident, Adult Resist Peace Officer, and Adult Fail to Comply with Probation Order.
Erb has been remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Marathon on May 28.
Any person with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Marathon OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
