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2 killed following head-on collision on Hwy. 28 near Woodview: Peterborough County OPP

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2 dead following head-on collision on Hwy. 28 in North Kawartha Township: OPP
Two people are dead following a head-on collision on Hwy. 28 near Woodview on Thursday morning – May 7, 2020

Two people are dead following a head-on collision on Hwy. 28 in North Kawartha Township on Thursday morning.

According to Peterborough County OPP,  around 9:45 a.m. emergency crews responded to reports of a collision involving a tractor trailer (industrial truck) and a car on the highway south of Northey’s Bay Road near Woodview, about 25 kilometres north of Lakefield.

OPP stated at 11:40. a.m. that the driver and a passenger in the car died as a result of their injuries. The driver of the tractor trailer was transported to Peterborough Regional Health Centre with minor injuries.

A section of Hwy. 28 is closed following a collision near Northey’s Bay Road near Woodview. Dan Nyznik/Global News Peterborough

The cause of the crash remains under investigation and the identity of the victims will not be released until next of kin are notified, OPP stated.

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Hwy. 28 was closed between Northey’s Bay Road and Mount Julian-Viamede Road while OPP investigated the collision.

“The closure will remain in place for several hours while police investigate,” stated Const. Joe Ayotte.

The highway reopened around 5:15 p.m., OPP issued in a tweet.

More to come.

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