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Boy suffers life-threatening injuries following golf cart rollover near Peterborough: OPP

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Boy suffers life-threatening injuries after golf cart rollover near Peterborough: OPP
Peterborough County OPP say several people were injured - including a boy with life-threatening injuries - following a golf cart rollover near Peterborough on Sunday, July 17. OPP say a boy was taken to a Toronto trauma centre while several others were taken to PRHC. The cause of the collision remains under investigation – Jul 18, 2022

Emergency services say a boy suffered life-threatening injuries after a golf cart rolled over just southeast of Peterborough on Sunday afternoon.

Peterborough County OPP said a section of Villiers Line was closed following the incident, which took place at around 12:20 p.m.

A boy was transported to a Toronto trauma centre with life-threatening injuries, while “several” other people were treated at the scene. A woman was taken to hospital in Peterborough with minor injuries.

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On Monday morning, OPP provided more details, stating the golf cart was carrying six passengers and was travelling southbound on Villiers Line near Bellmere Winds Golf Club when it rolled.

No other injuries were reported.

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Villiers Line south of County Road 2 was closed for several hours while OPP investigated.

The cause of the collision remains under investigation.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has video footage and has not yet spoken with police is asked to contact the Peterborough County OPP at 705-742-0401 or 1-888-310-1122.

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