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Charges laid in two-vehicle crash in Essex

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Half a dozen charges have been laid following a two-vehicle crash in Essex.

Ontario Provincial Police say officers were called to South Malden Road near Gesto Side Road on Sunday around 12:30 p.m.

Police have not released much detail but say a 36-year-old from Essex suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

The 36-year-old has been charged with operation while impaired, failure or refusal to comply with demand, dangerous operation, driving while under suspension, driving a motor vehicle with open container of liquor, and drive motor vehicle - no licence.

The driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle impounded for seven days.

The driver will appear in court in November.