Man charged with impaired driving after collision

WINDSOR POLICE NEWS RELEASE
Case #: 26-125206
Man charged with impaired driving after collision

The Windsor Police Service has charged a 22-year-old man with impaired driving following a head-on vehicle collision.

Shortly after midnight on November 8, 2026, officers responded to a report of two people fighting in an alley in the 700 block of Tuscarora Street. While officers were en route, they received information that one of the individuals had left the area in a black SUV.

Upon arrival, officers observed the black SUV travelling northbound on Louis Avenue toward Wyandotte Street East at a high rate of speed. The SUV drove through a stop sign before making a wide right turn onto Wyandotte Street East and entering the westbound lanes, where it collided head-on with a white vehicle.

Officers stopped the SUV and observed several signs of impairment in the driver, including glossy eyes and a strong odour of alcohol.

Mohamed Ataelmanan, 22, was arrested and charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle and operation while impaired by alcohol.

The driver of the white vehicle sustained minor injuries.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Windsor Police Traffic Enforcement Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 7032.

If you or someone you know is an affected person in need of 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.