Two people have died and another seriously injured following a three-vehicle collision in the Township of Minden Hills on Wednesday afternoon.
According to Haliburton Highlands OPP, around 4:40 p.m., emergency crews responded to the collision involving two passenger vehicles and a small pickup truck
on County Road 121 near the hamlet of Kinmount, south of Gelert Road.
“Initially the collision was believed to be involving two vehicles, but further investigation revealed that there were three vehicles involved,” police stated late Thursday morning.
OPP say the driver and passenger of one vehicle were transported to an area hospital where both were pronounced deceased.
The driver of the other vehicle was transported to a trauma centre with serious injuries. The driver and passenger in the third motor vehicle did not report any injuries to first responders, OPP said.
County Road 121 was closed in both directions between Hwy. 35 and Kinmount.
The cause of the collision remains under investigation.
UPDATE Friday, April 8:
OPP on Friday identified the victims as Victor Disik, 79, and Sonya Holliday-Rhodes, 77, both of Minden.
OPP say anyone with information can call Haliburton Highlands OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
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