A teenager, who only held a learner’s permit, has been charged with impaired after a single vehicle collision last Friday in Springdale.

An off-duty RCMP officer came upon the scene around 5:30 p.m. along the main highway near the TCH and called 911.

A vehicle, which was heavily damaged, was resting on its roof in a ditch.

The driver was transported to the hospital in Springdale for treatment of minor injuries.

The driver refused to provide blood samples according to police.

The accused is now facing charges of impaired driving and refusing to comply with a blood demand. The teen’s license was suspended and vehicle impounded.