88 Year Old Drunk Driver Facing Hit & Run Charge

Source: OPP
Date: Mon Apr 28 06:10:14 MST 2025

(INGERSOLL, ON) – An individual from Cambridge is facing impaired driving-related charges stemming from a fail to remain collision that occurred on Canterbury Street in the Town of Ingersoll.

On April 24, 2025, at approximately 5:15 p.m., members of the Oxford Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment were dispatched to Canterbury Street in the Town of Ingersoll for a report of a single vehicle, motor vehicle collision where the driver of the vehicle had failed to remain at the scene of the collision.

Officers made patrols and located the subject motor vehicle.

Manuel Furtado, 88-years-old, of Cambridge, has been charged with:

· Operation while Impaired – Alcohol

· Operation while Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus)

· Dangerous Operation

· Failure to stop after accident

There were no reported injuries because of this collision.

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Woodstock on June 3, 2025.

The OPP is committed to safety for all who utilize Ontario’s roadways. Members of the public are urged to report Impaired Driving by calling 911 in emergency situations. Complaints of impaired, aggressive, or careless driving can also be made by calling 1-888-310-1122.