Ontario man in critical condition after horse and buggy collision

WELLESLEY, Ont. – A 33-year-old Wellesley, Ont., man is in critical condition after the horse and buggy he was driving collided with a car.

Waterloo police say a 44-year-old Listowel, Ont., woman was driving a Pontiac sedan in Wellesley when the crash occurred Saturday morning.

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Police say a man was driving a horse and buggy on the gravel shoulder when the horse suddenly bolted across the road and collided with the car.

They say the buggy flipped onto its side and was dragged a short distance by the horse until the animal broke free.

The driver of the buggy was airlifted to a Hamilton hospital and remains in critical condition.

Neither the driver of the sedan or the horse were injured and anyone with information is asked to contact Waterloo police.