NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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SEVERN - The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a serious motor vehicle collision in the Township of Severn.
On Nov. 13, 2018 at approximately 8:05 p.m. the members of the Orillia OPP were dispatched to a serious motor vehicle collision on Division Road near Wainman Line.
Preliminary investigation revealed that a vehicle travelling Westbound on Division Road lost control and was struck by a second vehicle travelling Eastbound.
When officers arrived on the scene they observed the driver from the Westbound vehicle was badly injured and his passenger has minor injuries. The Eastbound vehicle driver also had minor injuries.
All of the injured persons were brought to Soldiers' Memorial Hospital by the County of Simcoe Paramedic Services (CSPS). The driver of the Westbound vehicle was subsequently transported to a Toronto area hospital with critical injuries.
The OPP Technical Collision Investigators (TCI) were dispatched to assist with the investigation.
With winter conditions now here motorists are reminded to take extra precautions when navigating our roads.
Taking a few extra minutes to drive according to the conditions could be the difference between getting to your destination safely or not. Please drive safely this winter season.
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