Impaired Driver Charged After Crash Endangering Toddler

0:00It's March 25th. Welcome in. This is Vancouver News today, where local news meets AI. A 33-year-old man from Bary, Ontario, now faces impaired driving charges after a two-vehicle crash that put a two-year-old passenger at risk. The incident unfolded shortly after 5 p.m. on Monday near Veterans Drive and Mapleview Drive West, where police quickly spotted suspected cannabis inside the driver's car. Officers noted obvious impairment signs from unsteadiness and trouble with balance to red eyes and a strong cannabis smell, raising alarms about road, safety. At Bary Police Headquarters, drug tests proved he wasn't fit to drive, leading to charges for impaired operation and keeping cannabis readily, available in the vehicle. His car got impounded for seven days, but thankfully emergency crews confirmed no serious injuries among anyone involved, including the young child.