Impaired Driving incident resulting in injuries.

At 10:05 PM police responded to 267 Prince Albert Road in Dartmouth.

Multiple witnesses reported hearing a loud crash and some seeing a pick up truck drive recklessly before leaving the road and striking a pole.

Police located the crash and had the road closed for a period of time.

The driver left the scene on foot, but was quickly arrested. A passenger of the truck the man was operating suffered non life treatening injuries, but had to be transported to the hospital for treatment.

A 62 year old Dartmouth man was charged with, and held for court:

-Impaired operation of a conveyance causing bodily harm.

-Having a blood alcohol content of 80 mgs% or more.

-Failing to remain at the scene of an accident.