Driver Charged in Collision With Tractor-Trailer North of SSM

A young Sault Ste. Marie man's been charged with careless driving after a collision between a tractor-trailer and a motor vehicle north of the Sault.

Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police say officers responded to the collision in Aweres Township on Friday, with investigation revealing a southbound vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and collided with a northbound tractor trailer.

According to police, the tractor-trailer driver was taken to hospital with "major" injuries, while the other driver sustained "minor" injuries.

The 20-year-old driver was charged with "careless driving - cause bodily harm", with a court appearance set for September.