Kindersley RCMP have laid charges in connection to the two-vehicle accident on Ditson Drive in Kindersley in November.

A car and a truck collided at approximately 5:50 a.m. and RCMP say the man driving the car who suffered non-life-threatening injuries, left the scene of the accident while the woman who was passenger had serious injuries. Officers located and seized approximately 79 grams of methamphetamine, approximately 5 grams of cocaine, and a sum of cash in the car.

The driver of the car was located and he, along with his passenger and the driver of the truck, who suffered non-life-threatening injuries, were all transported to hospital.

As a result of investigation, 25-year-old Austin Heid from Kindersley is facing 10 charges which related to drugs in addition to operation while impaired causing bodily harm, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and failure to stop after an accident causing bodily harm. He is in court December 19th.

Austin Heidwas arrested on November 17 and charged with the following:
– one count, possession of methamphetamine, Section 4(1), Controlled Drugs and Substance Act;
– one count, possession for the purpose of trafficking, Section 5(2), Controlled Drugs and Substance Act;
– one count, possession of cocaine, Section 4(1), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;
– one count, possession of property obtained by crime less than $5000, Section 354(1)(a), Criminal Code;
– two counts, operation while impaired causing bodily harm, Section 320.14(2), Criminal Code;
– one count, failure to comply with demand causing bodily harm, Section 320.15(2), Criminal Code;
– two counts, dangerous operation of motor vehicle causing bodily harm, Section 320.13(2), Criminal Code; and
– one count, failure to stop after accident resulting in bodily harm, Section 320.16(2), Criminal Code.
He was also charged with driving without registration and a valid license.