Collision in Oro-Medonte sends 3, including child, to hospital
Emergency crews attend a two-vehicle collision on Old Barrie Road and Line 12 in Oro-Medonte, Ont., on Mon. Nov. 20, 2023. (Source: Oro-Medonte Fire Services)
Two adults and one child were sent to the hospital after a collision in Oro-Medonte.
Emergency crews were called to Old Barrie Road and Line 12 on Monday evening for a two-vehicle crash that caused one car to catch on fire.
Emergency crews attend a two-vehicle collision on Old Barrie Road and Line 12 in Oro-Medonte, Ont., on Mon. Nov. 20, 2023. (Courtesy: Sam Hossack Media)
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Provincial police closed the area between Line 11 North and Line 12 North for roughly four hours for the investigation.
Emergency crews attend a two-vehicle collision on Old Barrie Road and Line 12 in Oro-Medonte, Ont., on Mon. Nov. 20, 2023. (Courtesy: Sam Hossack Media)
Police have not released the cause of the collision but did charge a 37-year-old motorist from Stratford with careless driving and careless driving causing bodily harm.
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