Provincial police say three dead, two seriously injured in Port Perry, Ont., crash
Posted Oct 6, 2018 8:49 am.
Last Updated Oct 6, 2018 11:00 am.
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PORT PERRY, Ont. – Three people were killed and two others were seriously injured in a collision northeast of Toronto, provincial police said Saturday.
Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said the crash happened in the early hours of Saturday morning, when an SUV crossed into oncoming traffic and collided head-on with a car in Port Perry, Ont.
“The scene was absolutely devastating,” he said.
The 59-year-old man driving the car and two female passengers, aged 55 and 44, were pronounced dead at the scene, Schmidt said, adding that a 41-year-old woman who was also in the car was in hospital in critical condition.
He said the 68-year-old man driving the SUV is also in hospital with serious injuries.
“This is an absolute tragedy,” said Schmidt. “In this case everyone was wearing their seatbelt, and so we’re investigating any factors that might have led to this collision.”
Schmidt said no charges have been laid, but police are still investigating the cause of the crash.
