Car slams into house in Campbellford

One person was taken to hospital after a car left the roadway in Campbellford, Ont., and drove into a house on Friday morning.

Northumberland OPP responded to the collision on Queen Street around 11:30 a.m., about 52 kilometres southeast of Peterborough.

Police said the driver of the vehicle was taken to hospital as a precaution and two occupants in the home were not injured.

A number of homes in the area were evacuated due to a possible natural gas leak, police said.

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Queen Street was closed between the 10th Line West  and Church Street as police investigated.

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The road was reopened around 1:30 p.m. OPP said residents have been permitted to return to their homes.

“The investigation into the cause of the collision is still on going,” stated Const. Kimberly Johnston.