Driver Seriously Injured in Head-On Collision with Tractor-Trailer

A 19-year-old male is in hospital with serious injuries after a head-on collision with a tractor-trailer Friday morning.

On Friday, March 7, 2025, at approximately 8:00 a.m., members from Central West Division responded to a motor vehicle collision involving two motor vehicles on Lakeridge Rd, south of Peleshok Dr. A Honda CRV, traveling southbound, lost control and veered into the path of a northbound tractor-trailer, resulting in a head-on collision. The impact caused severe damage to both vehicles.

The male driver of the Honda CRV was taken to a Toronto-area trauma centre with serious life-altering injuries. The 45-year-old male driver of the tractor-trailer sustained no injuries.

Members of the DRPS - Collision Investigation Unit, attended the scene to conduct an investigation. The area of the roadway was closed for several hours while evidence was collected. This collision is still under investigation.

Anyone with information about this incident or who witnessed this collision is asked to call Detective Constable Latour #3964 of the Traffic Services Branch at 905-579-1520 (toll-free 1-888-579-1520) ext. 5226.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 and tipsters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward.