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Tillsonburg man faces impaired charges after Warwick crash

December 19, 2025

The Independent

A Tillsonburg man faces impaired driving charges after a crash in Warwick Township.

Dec. 14, Lambton OPP were called to Egremont Road east of Quaker Road just before 7 pm and found a car had crashed. There were no injuries.

A 32-year-old Tillsonburg man faces two impaired driving charges. He also won’t be able to drive for 90 days and his car was impounded for seven days.

The man will face the charges in Sarnia court Jan. 15.

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