A man from Toronto is facing charges after he allegedly drove the wrong way on Highway 400 in Barrie, resulting in a collision, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said.
OPP Highway Safety Division noted that the driver entered the northbound lanes of Hwy. 400 at Mapleview and crashed into a southbound vehicle near Innisfil’s Highway 89.
The driver of the car going the right direction was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The wrong-way driver was also treated for minor injuries.
An OPP spokesperson said a 51-year-old man from Toronto is facing impaired driving and dangerous driving charges.
A section of the highway was closed for the investigation but has since reopened.