Motorist charged with impaired driving after collision

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Case #: 26-98477

Motorist charged with impaired driving after collision

The Windsor Police Service has arrested a 53-year-old woman after a single-vehicle collision on E.C. Row Expressway.

At approximately 11:30 p.m. on September 1, 2026, officers responded to a report of a single-vehicle collision near the intersection of Central Avenue and E.C. Row Expressway.

Upon arrival, officers located a heavily damaged Dodge Charger in a ditch on the south side of the expressway’s westbound lanes. Officers learned the vehicle had broken through a guardrail and travelled down the embankment near the Central Avenue on-ramp.

While speaking with the driver, officers detected an odour of alcohol. The driver was administered a roadside breath test, which she failed. She was subsequently transported to Windsor Police headquarters, where she failed additional breath tests. The driver sustained minor physical injuries as a result of the collision.

Tanya N. Armstrong, 53, is charged with operation of a conveyance with a blood alcohol concentration exceeding the legal limit.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Windsor Police Traffic Enforcement Unit at 519-945-9645, ext. 7032. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.

If you or someone you know has been affected by this incident and requires support, please contact Victim Services of Windsor and Essex County at 519-723-2711 or the Windsor Police Service Victim Assistance Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 7179.