(South Dundas) – On 24Aug13, at approximately 10:30pm, SD&G OPP officers responded to a report of a single vehicle collision on Highway 401, South Dundas Township.
The investigation revealed that a 22yr old male driver (Ryan PYKE from Brockville, On) was operating a 1999 Chevy Blazer westbound on highway 401 (when for reasons under investigation) the vehicle left the roadway and rolled a number of times coming to rest in the median. The 21yr old male passenger suffered minor injuries and was transported to the Cornwall community Hospital. The driver suffered life threatening injuries and was airlifted to the Ottawa Civic Hospital.
A section of Highway 401 was closed for approximately 8hrs as emergency crews attended to the scene.
SD&G OPP officers assisted by OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigators continue the investigation.