A tragic accident in Pickering has claimed the life of an 85-year-old woman and left another elderly woman in critical condition. The incident occurred on Monday when a collision between two vehicles took place on Altona Road, south of Pickering Concession Road 3, at approximately 10:45 a.m.
According to reports, the 85-year-old woman was driving a Pontiac sedan northbound on Altona Road when a southbound Toyota SUV veered into the northbound lanes and collided with her vehicle. Despite efforts by paramedics, the elderly woman succumbed to her injuries at a local hospital.
The 84-year-old woman who was a passenger in the Pontiac was airlifted to a trauma center in Toronto, where she is currently in critical but stable condition. The 74-year-old woman who was driving the Toyota was also hospitalized with serious injuries but is expected to recover.
The circumstances leading to the crash remain under investigation by the Durham Regional Police Service, as authorities work to determine the cause of the tragic accident.