Note: The charge in this matter was later dropped. The name of the person arrested has been removed from the article.
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NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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CITY OF GUELPH - On Sunday March 17, 2019 at approximately 8:15 p.m. a Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police officer was conducting a traffic stop with the assistance of a tow truck in the north bound lanes of Highway 6 near Laird Road. Both vehicles were parked on the west shoulder of the highway with emergency lights activated.
The male tow truck driver, who was wearing a reflective safety vest, was crouched down on the east side of the truck loading up a vehicle that required impoundment when a north bound motor vehicle sideswiped the front corner of the truck, nearly striking the man.
As a result of the collision, [name removed] has been charged with dangerous driving contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada. She is scheduled to appear in Guelph Criminal Court on April 16, 2019 to answer to her charge.
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