Suspected drunk driver granted bail
A St. John’s man charged with injuring his female passenger last summer by driving drunk and crashing his vehicle has been freed from jail.
Daniel Ozon was granted bail this afternoon at the conclusion of his bail hearing in provincial court.
The 38-year-old was reportedly driving an SUV that crashed on the Trans-Canada Highway in the east end of the capital city on June 26, 2023. Police said he ran off, but was found nearby.
A 26-year-old female passenger was sent to hospital with serious injuries.
Ozon faces charges that include dangerous driving causing bodily harm, failing to remain at the scene of an accident the resulted in bodily harm and impaired driving causing bodily harm.
Conditions of his release include that he abstain from alcohol and drugs and have no contact with the female passenger. He’s also banned from driving.
Ozon is due back in court July 16.