Ottawa police officer charged after 2-vehicle crash

Ottawa police officer charged after 2-vehicle crash

An Ottawa Police Service constable is facing a criminal charge for refusing to provide a blood sample after a two-vehicle collision in Smiths Falls earlier this month.

Leeds County OPP charged Const. John Dorsch following the collision, which occurred around 1:15 a.m. on Aug. 6.

Dorsch was off duty at the time of the crash.

The Ottawa Police Service's professional standards section is investigating.