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Woman airlifted to hospital following collision in Melanchthon
November 11, 2021 · 0 Comments
Written By Paula Brown
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A 26-year-old woman was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries following a serious collision in Melanchthon.
Dufferin OPP officers, Shelburne Fire Department, and paramedics from Dufferin County and Grey County EMS responded to a two-vehicle collision on County Road 2 and 4th Line shortly before noon on Sunday (Nov. 7).
Police said the collision involved two vehicles that collided head-on.
As a result of the collision, a 26-year-old women was airlift by Air Orgne to a trauma centre with life-threating injuries.
Police said the driver and passenger in the second vehicle were both transported to the hospital with non-life threating injuries.
The OPP Traffic Collision Investigation (TCI) team was brought in to investigate the head-on collision. The road was closed for several hours.
Police say the investigation is continuing.
Anyone who may have witnessed the collision is being asked to contact the Dufferin OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
If you were a witness to the collision and wish to speak to victim services, Caledon/Dufferin Victim Services can be reached at 905-951-3838.
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