Punnichy RCMP have laid charges against two men who stopped to lend help at an accident on the Day Star First Nation.

Police say that on March 10 at 9:20pm, they responded to the accident scene, where one man was injured, requiring medical attention for non-life threatening injuries.

While attending the scene, a 27-year-old man from the Day Star First Nation and a 41-year-old man from Wynyard were arrested for Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle.

The two men has stopped to assist the injured male before police arrived.

An investigation into the initial accident is still ongoing with charges pending.