Woman charged with 5 offences after reported hit-and-run in Windsor

A 28-year-old woman faces five charges, including impaired driving, after a reported hit-and-run in Windsor’s east end on Nov. 2, 2026, according to Windsor police. No injuries were reported.

Police said officers responded shortly after 10 a.m. to a report of a hit-and-run in the 7100 block of Tecumseh Road East. Investigators determined that a parked, unoccupied vehicle had been struck and that the driver had left the scene.

About 90 minutes later, officers responded to a report of a suspected impaired driver in the 2600 block of Lauzon Road. They located a woman and determined she was also involved in the earlier collision, police said.

Officers arrested her for failing to stop after an accident. During the arrest, they observed signs of drug impairment and found suspected fentanyl in her vehicle, according to police.

Police said the woman was taken to Windsor Police headquarters, where she refused to comply with a drug recognition evaluation. Mariana Benkartoussa, 28, has been charged with:

• Impaired driving by drug;
• Possession of a Schedule I substance;
• Refusal to comply with a drug demand;
• Failure to stop after an accident; and
• Driving without a qualified driver.

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

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.