KAWARTHA LAKES-Peterborough County OPP has released information following a hit and run on County Road 36 in Trent Lakes on Wednesday.
On September 25 at approximately 1:10 p.m., the Peterborough County OPP received a call from a witness who advised they had located two individuals in the ditch on the north side of County Road 36 near Moon Line Road. Members of the OPP Peterborough County Detachment, City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment, Fire, and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) were sent to the scene.
Two people suffered serious injuries. A passerby was performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) until Police, Fire and EMS arrived. The vehicle involved in the collision was not at the scene according to police.
A 19-year-old woman from Trent Lakes was pronounced deceased at scene while a 19-year-old man from Trent Lakes, was transported by EMS and then ORNGE Air to a Toronto-area trauma centre.
Information was provided to police regarding a vehicle that had been seen earlier in the area with damage to the front end. Officers were able to locate the vehicle and its owner.
As a result of the investigation, Carl Lee, 86-year-old of Bobcaygeon, was arrested and charged with:
·      Fail to Stop at accident resulting in death
·      Fail to stop at accident resulting in bodily harm
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Peterborough on November 5, 2024.
County Road 36 remained closed in both directions for several hours while Police conducted their investigation.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has surveillance or dash camera footage of the collision and has not spoken with police is asked to contact the Peterborough County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
