A serious rollover collision on Highway 115 in Pontypool last night sent several people to the hospital and temporarily shut down the highway. Whitby OPP responded to the crash near Boundary Road around 6:45 pm. A second collision involving three vehicles occurred shortly after in the same area.
The driver of the rolled-over vehicle was airlifted to a trauma centre with potentially life-altering injuries, while one passenger was also taken to a trauma centre. Three other passengers were taken to the hospital, two with non-life-threatening injuries and one with minor injuries. Two people from the second crash were transported with minor injuries.
The highway reopened at about 2:15 am after being closed for several hours for the investigation. The OPP is asking witnesses with dashcam footage to call the OPP Whitby Detachment at 1-888-310-1122 and refer to incident number E241206360. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
(Written by: Scott Arnold)