Man crashes pickup in Irishtown-Summerside, charged with impaired driving

    Monday, 6 October 2025 12:00

    By Tonya Organ

    RNC were called to Main Street around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday after getting a report that a pick-up truck had left the road and rolled down an embankment.

    A 33-year-old man has been charged with impaired driving after a single-vehicle collision in Irishtown-Summerside early yesterday morning. RNC were called to Main Street around 3:30 a.m. after getting a report that a pick-up truck had left the road and rolled down an embankment. The driver was sent to hospital with minor injuries and then charged with impaired driving. He is due to appear in court at a later date.

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