An altercation during a road rage incident in Orangeville has left a 44-year-old man from Brampton in critical condition.
The Ontario Provincial Police responded to reports of the incident on Third Street just after 5:30 p.m. on October 10. The situation quickly escalated from road rage into a physical assault, resulting in the Brampton man sustaining severe injuries.
The victim was airlifted to a trauma center, where his condition is currently listed as life-threatening. Meanwhile, Brandon Demerchant, a 33-year-old from Orangeville, has been charged with aggravated assault in connection with the incident. Following a bail hearing, Demerchant is now in police custody.
Further details about the altercation have not yet been disclosed.
