Impaired drivers arrested after crashing into building in two separate incidents

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Impaired drivers arrested after crashing into building in two separate incidents

November 27, 2022

Winnipeg Police are investigating after two impaired drivers crashed into buildings in two unrelated incidents.

At around 11:30 pm on Saturday, November 26, 2022, a pickup truck crashed into the front of a home on Weatherdon Avenue.

A driver facing impaired charges jumped the curb and crashed into a Weatherdon Avenue home late Saturday night, November 26, 2022 (Jason Driedger | News 4)

A tow truck removes a significantly damaged pickup truck after it crashed into a Weatherdon Avenue home on November 26, 20222 (Jason Driedger | News 4)

Speed played a factor in the collision. The vehicle suffered significant damage.

The 54-year-old male driver of the vehicle was taken into custody by police. He is facing charges for his alleged involvement of Operation of a Conveyance While Impaired to Any Degree by BAC or Drug or a Combination of Both and Fail or Refuse to Comply with Demand.

Just over three hours later at approximately 2:45 am on Sunday, November 27, a 23-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly crashed into several vehicles and a building in the 1700 block of Pembina Highway.

He is facing charges of Operation of a Conveyance While Impaired to Any Degree by BAC or Drug or a Combination of Both and Fail or Refuse to Comply with Demand.