One person with life-altering injuries, five others hurt following Wellington County crash
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to Wellington Road 109, just outside of Arthur, along with first responders around 7:15 p.m.
OPP said the crash was head-on between a van and a truck.
The van had four people inside, with one passenger air-lifted to a trauma centre with non-life-threatening but life altering injuries. The remaining passengers were not seriously hurt.
The two people that were in the truck were taken to hospital with minor injuries.
The area was closed for investigation but has since reopened.
A 36-year-old man from Brampton was charged with careless driving causing bodily harm and failing to share half of the roadway.
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