Driver suffers ‘potentially life-altering injuries' in 2-vehicle crash northeast of Kingston, Ont.
Ontario Provincial Police say a diver suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle crash northeast of Kingston Thursday afternoon.
OPP were called to Highway 15 west of County Road 32 near Seeley's Bay for the crash. Highway 15 was closed in both directions in the area for the investigation.
In an update, police said both drivers were injured in the crash, one suffering what the OPP called 'potentially life-altering injuries' and the other sustaining minor injuries. No one else was in either vehicle.
Both drivers were taken to hospital, police said.
In a second update, police said all of the injuries were deemed to be non-life threatening.
The OPP are asking anyone who witnessed the collision, or who has the collision captured on dashcam, to call 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or leave your tip online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca. You may reference E250755955.
While no charges have been announced, the OPP said they could still be laid.
'Expect a lengthy highway closure,' OPP warned on social media. 'Possible detour: take County Roads 32 and 13.'
Police said just before 6 p.m. the highway would reopen 'in a matter of hours, pending cleanup crews.'
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