A local woman is facing charges following an accident Wednesday afternoon. According to the OPP, they were called to a collision in Laurentian Valley township between a pickup truck and an SUV just after 3pm. Police say the SUV, driving westbound, attempted to merge from Beachburg Road onto Greenwood Road when it hit the pickup truck. The driver was taken to hospital by paramedics with minor injuries, while the driver of the truck was not injured. The 78 year old Whitewater woman at the wheel of the SUV was charged with careless driving and police believe distracted driving may have been a factor in the crash.
