High-speed crash among five weekend impaired driving arrests
WINDSOR POLICE NEWS RELEASE
Case #: 26-21786, 26-21495, 26-21513, 26-21824, 26-20958
High-speed crash among five weekend impaired driving arrests
The Windsor Police Service arrested five motorists in separate impaired-driving incidents over the weekend, including one high-speed collision that caused significant bodily harm.
Shortly before 8:30 p.m. on March 1, 2026, officers responded to a serious motor vehicle collision near Provincial Road and Concession Road 6. An investigation revealed that a motorist was travelling at a high rate of speed and struck a vehicle in the oncoming lane. The collision caused substantial damage and pushed the victim’s vehicle backwards toward nearby train tracks. The victim sustained significant but non-life-threatening injuries.
The motorist fled the scene prior to police arrival, and minutes later, struck two light poles at the intersection of Ducharme Street and Rockport Street. Officers located several cans of beer inside the vehicle, including one in the centre cupholder.
The driver, Sukhpreet Singh, 36, was arrested at the scene and later refused to provide a breath sample. He has been charged with impaired operation causing bodily harm, dangerous operation causing bodily harm, and failure to comply with a demand.
Other impaired-driving arrests over the weekend included:
• Shortly before 5 p.m. on February 27, a 48-year-old woman was arrested for impaired driving after a vehicle search at the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel. She was transported to Windsor Police headquarters, where she failed a breath test and was charged with operating a vehicle over the legal limit.
• At approximately 10 p.m. on March 1, a 36-year-old woman was arrested for impaired driving after accidentally entering the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel. She was transported to Windsor Police headquarters, where she failed a breath test and was charged with impaired operation and operating a vehicle over the legal limit.
• Shortly after midnight on March 2, a 31-year-old man attempting to cross into Canada at the Ambassador Bridge was stopped after driving in the wrong lane and striking a running board. He blew more than double the legal limit and was charged with operating a vehicle over the legal limit.
• Shortly before 2 a.m. on March 2, a 26-year-old man was stopped on Dandurand Avenue after nearly colliding with parked cars. He blew more than double the legal limit and was charged with impaired operation and operating a vehicle over the legal limit.
The Windsor Police Service reminds all motorists that impaired driving is a serious criminal offence with potentially life-threatening consequences. If you or someone you know is an affected person in need of support, please call Victim Services Windsor Essex County at 519-723-2711 or the Victim Assistance Unit at Windsor Police at 519-255-6700, ext. 4879.