Woman suffers life-altering injuries in Uxbridge collision
UXBRIDGE - A 71-year-old female passenger suffered life-altering injuries after a collision in Uxbridge.
On Tuesday, April 29, in the mid-afternoon, officers from North Division were dispatched to a two-vehicle collision on Davis Drive, west of Concession 4.
According to a Durham Region Police Services report, a Ford pickup, operated by a 45-year-old male from Barrie, was westbound on Davis Drive when he pulled out to pass a transport truck, travelling in the eastbound lane. At the same time, a Dodge Journey, operated by a 64-year-old male from Omemee, was eastbound on Davis Drive heading uphill. As the vehicles approached each other, each driver made an evasive manoeuver to avoid colliding. The westbound Ford veered left off of the roadway, while the Dodge veered right off the roadway. The result was both vehicles hitting head-on off of the roadway.
A 71-year-old female passenger in the Dodge suffered serious life-altering injuries and had to be extricated from the vehicle. She was transported to a Toronto-area trauma centre where, as of press time, she remains in stable condition.
The driver of the Ford and driver of the Dodge both were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.
Members of the DRPS Collision Investigation Unit, attended the scene and investigated. The area of the roadway was closed for several hours while evidence was collected. This collision is still under investigation.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst. Rayne of the Collision Investigation Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5256.
Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 and tipsters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward.