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One injured after septic truck, 2 delivery vehicles collide in Peterborough: Police

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One injured in Peterborough collision involving delivery vehicles, septic truck
A collision involving a septic truck and two delivery vehicles sent one man to hospital on Monday morning in Peterborough – Jun 3, 2019

One man was taken to hospital this morning following a three-vehicle collision in Peterborough on Monday morning.

Around 10 a.m., emergency crews were called to the area of Sir Sandford Fleming Drive near The Parkway where they found a collision involving two delivery vehicles and a septic truck.

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Both of the delivery trucks sustained heavy front-end damage, while a leak was discovered flowing out of the septic truck. Firefighters used a basin to help catch some of the flow.

The city is investigating a leak from a septic truck following a collision. Harrison Perkins/Special to Global Peterborough

Officials from the city’s Environmental Protection Division were also called to investigate any possible risks with the leak.

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The Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change has also arrived to assess the scene.

No word yet if any charges will be laid.

More to come.

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