A Hilton Beach resident is facing impaired driving charges after a pickup truck crashed into a utility pole.
Sault Ste. Marie Police were called to the 800 block of McNabb Street at around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Officers say the driver left the scene, but they were able to identify a suspect and grounds to believe they were impaired by alcohol at the time of the crash.
Dwayne Sweezey, 65, has been charged with:
• Operation while Impaired – Alcohol and/or Drug
• Dangerous Operation
None of the allegations have been tested in court and the accused is considered innocent until proven guilty.