Driver catches impaired charge after Uxbridge crash in July

A driver faces charges several months after losing control of his truck and crashing into the ditch.

Shortly before 5:30 p.m. on July 19, a white GMC Sierra pickup truck was driving down Uxbridge Concession Road 7 just south of Chalk Lake Road. The truck lost control on a bend in the road, entered the ditch then plowed into some trees.

Uxbridge Fire to extract the man from the truck. From there, an Ornge helicopter ambulance rushed him to a Toronto trauma centre.

In November, Durham Police charged Christopher Ransome, 47 of Keswick, with two impaired driving offences. He’s since been released with conditions.

Anyone with information can call police at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2531 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).