(Drummond North Elmsley Township, ON) – Officers from the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police including Technical Traffic Collision Investigators continue to investigate a two vehicle collision on Highway 43 east of The Town of Perth that happened at about 7.40pm on Monday, August 26, 2013.
A westbound Pontiac Grand Prix and eastbound Dodge pickup truck collided on Hwy 43 between Spence Road and Evans Road.
The 17-year-old, male driver of the Pontiac sustained serious, non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital in Ottawa. Investigation has determined that as a volunteer firefighter, he was responding to a call for service at the time of the collision.
The 32-year-old, male driver of the Dodge sustained minor injuries and was taken to hospital and subsequently released.
Highway 43 between Spence Road and Evans Road was closed for several hours and diversions were in place.
The investigation is continuing.