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Hwy. 11 crash results in drug seizure of almost $10k, police say

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OPP seized drugs and cash with an estimated street value of $9,500 following a Highway 11 crash. (Supplied)

A single vehicle collision on Feb. 28 on Highway 11 has resulted in an arrest and a sizable drug seizure.

“Kirkland Lake OPP responded to a single motor vehicle in the ditch along Highway 11,” said police in a Facebook post Thursday.

“The driver was found to be impaired.”

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The resulting investigation results in a police seizure of drugs and cash with an estimated street value of more than $9,500.

The driver is facing both drug trafficking charges and impaired driving charges.

None of the allegations has been proven in court.