Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating a serious collision involving two passenger vehicles and a commercial motor vehicle that marred Canada Day in the region.
On Friday (July 1st) about 130PM, police, paramedics and Laurentian Valley Township (LVTP) Firefighters responded to a collision on Highway 17 between Forest Lea Road and Round Lake Road.
The driver of one of the passenger vehicles had to be extricated by the LVTP Fire Department and transported to a local hospital, but was then flown by ORNGE to an Ottawa Hospital with serious injuries.
A person from another involved vehicle was also taken to hospital by ambulance with minor injuries.
Highway 17 was closed between Forest Lea Road and Round Lake Road for several hours.
The investigation is continuing and updates will be provided as they available.
by Rick Stow