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8 people injured in crash near Peterborough

Photo’s Courtesy:Shawn Salo
PETERBOROUGH- Police now say 8 people were injured in a two vehicle crash at the intersection of County Road 2 and Villiers Line near Peterborough Thursday night.
Paramedics from Peterborough and Northumberland County as well as Firefighters with Otonabee South Monaghan Fire Dept were called to the T-bome crash.Police say a Chevrolet Cruze travelling on Villiers Line failed to yield the right of way at the stop sign at County Road 2. As the southbound Cruze entered t he intersection it collided with a westbound Pontiac Torrent. 

The Cruze had 6 occupants who all sustained injuries. The most severely injured was a 35 year-old female from Brampton, Ontario. She was transported by Ornge Air Ambulance to a Toronto are trauma centre for treatment of life threatening injuries.

The Torrent had two occupants; both were treated locally for serious but non-life threatening injuries.

The intersection of County Road 2 and Villiers Line was closed for more than 5 hours while members trained in Collision Reconstruction measure and document the scene.

Police continue their investigation and are looking to speak with potential witnesses to the collision. If you have information or are a witness to this crash please contact Constable Jason Katz that the Peterborough Count OPP 705.742.0401 or 888.310.1122 through the Provincial Communication Centre (PCC).

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