Orillia houses damaged as novice driver loses control of vehicle

A 17-year-old driver is charged with driving offences after her out-of-control vehicle damaged two Orillia houses on Colborne Street Nov. 18.

Police received a call at about 8 a.m. about a vehicle that struck a home and came to rest at a house across the street.

Orillia OPP charged the Rama First Nation resident with careless driving. As a novice driver, she was also charged with driving without a qualified driver in the vehicle.

The driver was treated for minor injuries at Soldiers Memorial Hospital.