Two individuals were swiftly taken to the hospital with severe injuries following a head-on collision in Whitby last week. According to Durham police, the incident occurred at approximately 2:15 p.m. on July 17 at the intersection of Lake Ridge Road and Hwy. 407, where law enforcement responded to a multi-vehicle crash involving two SUVs and a minivan.
Initial investigations suggest that the driver of a Mitsubishi SUV was exiting the Hwy. 407 off-ramp when it seemingly entered the intersection, leading a southbound Hyundai SUV on Lake Ridge Road to swerve out of its lane and collide head-on with a northbound Dodge minivan.
The 24-year-old driver of the Hyundai sustained life-threatening injuries and was rushed to a trauma center in Toronto. A 77-year-old passenger in the Dodge minivan was also taken to a Toronto trauma center with critical but non-life-threatening injuries, while the 69-year-old minivan driver received treatment for minor injuries at a local hospital.
Due to the accident, nearby roads were shut down for a few hours to allow officers to investigate the scene thoroughly. Authorities are urging anyone in possession of cell phone videos, dashcam recordings, surveillance footage, or details about the crash to reach out to investigators for assistance.
