Woman shares story of being abandoned on a Manitoulin Island highway

An Ontario woman who was abandoned on the side of the road during a camping trip on Manitoulin Island last weekend by her now ex-boyfriend is sharing her story.

An Ontario woman who was abandoned on the side of the road during a camping trip on Manitoulin Island last weekend by her now ex-boyfriend is sharing her story.

The woman said the traumatic situation became worse when police impounded the vehicle that her former partner stole, leaving her without a way to get back home to the Oshawa area.

Because the situation involves domestic violence, CTV News is not naming the accused or survivor.

Her ordeal began on the side of a dark, rural road July 22 on Highway 6.

Following an argument, her ex-boyfriend took off in her vehicle and was subsequently arrested by police and charged with drunk driving.

The vehicle was automatically impounded for seven days, but due to his previous charges, police said it was being extended to 45 days.

She said she was told the total cost to get her vehicle back afterward would be $3,300 plus tax.