Ryan O'Reilly Charged with Impaired Driving: Latest Details, Comments, Reaction

Buffalo Sabres forward Ryan O'Reilly was charged with impaired driving in Lucan, Ontario, stemming from an incident on Thursday, per Craig Needles of AM980 News in London, Ontario. Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News confirmed the report.

O'Reilly is also looking at charges of fleeing the scene after allegedly driving his truck into a local Tim Hortons cafe, per Needles:    

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According to Middlesex County OPP, a green Chevrolet pickup truck struck a commercial building on Richmond St. last Thursday morning (July 9) just after 4:00am. An employee of the Lucan Tim Hortons confirmed to AM980 that there had been a motor vehicle incident, but was unaware of the driver’s identity.

After the collision, police say a suspect drove the vehicle southbound on Saintsbury Line, before abandoning it and travelling by foot with another, unnamed, male occupant.

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In May, O'Reilly snapped an Instagram photo of a vintage green Chevrolet truck he had recently purchased, which is believed to be the truck involved in the accident. (Warning: Link contains profanity in comments section.)

"We are aware of the reports regarding the incident involving Ryan O’Reilly last week," Sabres general manager Tim Murray said in a statement, via Harrington. "We are currently in the process of gathering more information and will have no further comment until we have spoken with all parties involved."

Less than two weeks ago, Buffalo inked O'Reilly to a seven-year, $52.5 million deal. The 24-year-old had previously spent his first six years with the Colorado Avalanche. In 427 regular-season games, he scored 90 goals and assisted on another 156.