Niagara police officer accused of impaired driving, fleeing traffic stop before crash

A Niagara police officer has been charged with impaired driving after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop and causing a crash. Police in Niagara Region responded to reports of an impaired driver in Niagara-on-the-Lake on Thursday evening and attempted to stop a grey Dodge Ram pickup truck. The driver failed to stop and police began pursuing the vehicle, but the chase was called off for public safety reasons.

Minutes later, the pickup collided with another vehicle, causing the driver to sustain serious injuries. Paul-Andre Seguin, a 54-year-old officer from Fort Erie, was arrested at the scene and taken to the hospital. Seguin faces multiple charges including impaired operation of a conveyance, flight from a peace officer, and dangerous operation.

He has been a member of the Niagara regional police force for 21 years and has been suspended with pay pending an investigation. The Special Investigations Unit has also been invoked due to the injuries sustained in the crash. No other injuries were reported.

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