Man critically injured in weekend ATV crash in Curve Lake First Nation

A man suffered life-threatening injuries following an ATV crash in Curve Lake First Nation on Saturday morning.

Around 8:40 a.m., Peterborough County OPP and Anishinabek Police Service were called to an all-terrain vehicle crash on Murrayville Road in Curve Lake First Nation, about 30 kilometres north of Peterborough. Police say an ATV with a driver and passenger lost control on icy road conditions and struck a tree off the roadway.

OPP say the male driver sustained life-threatening injuries and was initially transported to Peterborough Regional Health Centre and later airlifted by ORNGE air ambulance to a Toronto-area trauma hospital.

Get breaking National news

For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.

Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up

By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

A female passenger sustained minor injuries. Neither occupant was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

Investigators say alcohol consumption “may be a contributing factor” in the crash, OPP stated.

Anyone with information on the crash is asked to contact the Anishinabek Police Service Curve Lake detachment at 1-705-657-8892 or 1-888-310-1122.