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Cyclist from Lindsay airlifted to hospital after crash

PETERBOROUGH-The Principal of I E Weldon Secondary School in Lindsay was seriously injured in a cycling accident on Thursday.

Peterborough County OPP and emergency crews were called after 3 cyclists allegedly collided on Peterborough County Road 38 south of the Village of Warsaw shortly before 7:30 pm on Thursday.

Police say a group of 3 cyclists were riding together when one of the riders hit a pot hole causing a chain reaction crash. Mr. Cossarin, 49 years old, from Lindsay, was rushed to a Kingston area hospital by Ornge air ambulance for treatment of serious injuries.

The other two riders received minor injuries as a result of the collision.

Students have set up a “Go Fund Me” page to support their principal. https://www.gofundme.com/mr-cossarin-go-fund-me

 

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