(Otonabee-South Monaghan Township, ON) – Members of the Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and emergency crews were dispatched to assist a pedestrian after a collision on Bensfort Road last night before 10:00pm.
A female pedestrian had exited her vehicle to assist a turtle when she was struck by a passing vehicle. The pedestrian, a 44 year old woman from Otonabee-South Monaghan Township, was transported to a Toronto area hospital with serious injuries.
Bensfort Road was closed for more than 5 hours while OPP members trained in collision reconstruction measured and documented the scene.
Ontario Provincial Police is committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities.
Peterborough County OPP values your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please visit Crime Stoppers at: www.stopcrimehere.ca or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)
Over 150,000 Monthly Readers! 1 Million+ Across the entire FreePress Network.
Daily Docket for all Ontario Courts
Goderich Court Zoom Link OR https://zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 640 7440 6397 Passcode: 881382
Zoom links to all Ontario courts