A Kawartha Lakes man is facing impaired driving charges following a collision on Saturday (Dec. 14).

According to police, officers were called to a single-vehicle collision on Highway 35, near Powles Road.

“Upon arrival on scene, the investigation determined that the driver had been consuming alcohol,” reads a media release.

Barry Nicholas, 25, has been charged with operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs and and operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).

He is scheduled to appear in Lindsay court on Jan. 16.