Man, 22, charged after head-on collision in Windsor

Windsor police have charged a 22-year-old man with impaired and dangerous driving after a head-on collision on Wyandotte Street East. The driver of the other vehicle sustained minor injuries, police said.

Officers had been responding shortly after midnight on November 8, 2026, to a report of two people fighting in an alley in the 700 block of Tuscarora Street. While they were on their way, they received information that one of the people had left the area in a black SUV, police said.

When officers arrived, they saw a black SUV travelling north on Louis Avenue toward Wyandotte Street East at a high rate of speed, according to police.

Police said the SUV went through a stop sign and made a wide right turn onto Wyandotte Street East. It entered the westbound lanes and collided head-on with a white vehicle.

Officers stopped the SUV and observed signs of impairment in the driver, including glossy eyes and a strong odour of alcohol, police said. Mohamed Ataelmanan, 22, was arrested and charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle and operation while impaired by alcohol.

Information and support

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Windsor Police Traffic Enforcement Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 7032.

Police said affected people who need support can contact Victim Services of Windsor and Essex County at 519-723-2711 or the Windsor Police Service Victim Assistance Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 7179.