Senior, 83, flown to trauma hospital after serious crash in Kawartha Lakes
One senior is in a trauma hospital after suffering injuries in a major crash in Kawartha Lakes.
On Friday, just before 5 p.m., members of Kawartha Lakes OPP with assistance from fire and emergency services responded to reports of a serious vehicle collision on Monck Road near Lake Dalrymple.
The area was closed for several hours while police investigated and documented the scene.
An 83-year-old man was transported by Orange to a trauma hospital following the crash.
The OPP is requesting that if anyone was in the area during the time of the collision and has any information, dash cam or surveillance footage that may assist investigators, to please call City of Kawartha Lakes OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
The road has since been reopened. It is unclear what circumstances led to this collision.
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