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Eastern Ontario driver facing numerous charges following road rage incident: OPP

A closeup of an OPP cruiser. (Nate Vandermeer / CTV News Ottawa) A closeup of an OPP cruiser. (Nate Vandermeer / CTV News Ottawa)
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An eastern Ontario driver is facing numerous charges after an alleged road rage incident Tuesday, according to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).

Police say they received a call shortly before 1:30 p.m. reporting a driver had been driving at high speeds near Smiths Falls. The driver then allegedly assaulted someone outside a home in Montague Township, police add. The victim was not seriously injured.

A short time later, police located the driver's vehicle along Highway 43, in a ditch. Though he ran away when the vehicle was located, police were able to catch him, the OPP adds.

When he was taken to the Lanark Detachment, he caused damage to a holding cell, police say.

The 35-year-old man is facing the following charges:

  • Assault causing bodily harm
  • Overcome resistance by attempting to choke, suffocate or strangle
  • Uttering threats to cause death or bodilyharm
  • Resisting a peace officer
  • Dangerous operation of a vehicle
  • Driving with no licence
  • Driving without two licence plates
  • Licence plate improperly displayed
  • Stunt driving
  • Having improper tires
  • Mischief

He is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday for a bail hearing.

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