PETERBOROUGH COUNTY-Peterborough County OPP and emergency crews were dispatched to a report of a serious collision that closed County Road 4 in Douro-Dummer.
Just prior to 2:00pm on Thursday January 8, 2026, the Peterborough County OPP and emergency crews were notified of a collision that had taken place on County Road 4 south of County Road 6 in Douro-Dummer Township.
Officers, EMS and Fire all arrived on scene to find two vehicles with significant damage according to police. A southbound sport utility vehicle (SUV) had collided with a delivery van that was pulling out on to the road from a residence. The driver of the SUV suffered serious injuries and as a result, was airlifted from the scene by ORNGE Air. A passenger in the SUV, as well as the driver of the van, were transported to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
County Road 4 remained closed between Caves Road and County Road 6 while officers and emergency crews dealt with the collision, and vehicles were removed from the scene.
Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has dashcam or video footage and has not spoken to police are asked to contact the Peterborough county OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
