Charges are pending after a 24-year-old Thornton man was airlifted to a Toronto trauma centre on Monday following a crash in which his vehicle rolled over several times before coming to a stop in a field in Innisfil.
The collision occurred on Sideroad 10 between the 4th Line and 5th Line when the driver was travelling northbound at a high speed, lost control of the Acura vehicle and hit a utility pole, police say.
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Officers responded to the scene, where the man suffered serious injuries, police add. The driver is now in critical but stable condition.
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Investigators have reportedly determined that speed was a factor in the collision, and alcohol and drugs are being investigated as possible contributing causes.
Anyone with information can contact Const. Carl Jarvis at 705-436-2141 or email carl.jarvis@southsimcoepolice.ca.
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