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Toronto man charged with impaired driving after allegedly fleeing Etobicoke crash

A Toronto man is facing multiple charges after police say he fled the scene of a two-vehicle collision in Etobicoke before being located and arrested for impaired driving. According to Toronto police, officers responded to reports of a crash in the area of Burnhamthorpe Road and The East Mall at approximately 8:11 p.m. on Wednesday. […]

A 32-year-old Toronto man, Michael Krolicki, is charged with impaired driving after fleeing a two-vehicle collision in Etobicoke, according to police. On Wednesday evening at around 8:11 PM, police responded to a crash at the intersection of Burnhamthorpe Road and The East Mall. Two vehicles were involved in the accident, but one driver fled the scene before officers arrived.

Krolicki was later located and arrested. Police allege that he was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident. The collision did not result in any injuries. Krolicki, who was set to appear in court on Thursday, faces charges including failing to stop at the scene of an accident, impaired operation of a conveyance, failing to comply with a probation order, and exceeding the legal blood alcohol concentration limit. Police have cleared the scene and there are no longer any road closures in the area.

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