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Driver airlifted following Highway 115 rollover in Peterborough: OPP

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Driver airlifted following Hwy. 115 rollover in Peterborough: OPP
A driver was airlifted following a rollover on Hwy. 115 in Peterborough on Wednesday afternoon – Aug 9, 2023

One person was airlifted to a Toronto-area trauma centre following a crash on Highway 115 in Peterborough, Ont., on Wednesday afternoon.

Just after 1 p.m., emergency crews responded to a single-vehicle crash on the highway near The Parkway.

Peterborough County OPP tell Global News a northbound SUV left the road and rolled across the grass median and ended up in the southbound lanes.

Police say the 29-year-old driver was first transported to the Peterborough Regional Health Centre and later airlifted to a Toronto-area trauma centre.

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The cause of the collision remains under investigation.

A SUV rolled on Hwy. 115 in Peterborough, sending a driver to hospital on Aug. 9, 2023. Peterborough County OPP photo
Highway 115 southbound lanes near Peterborough are expected to remain closed into Wednesday evening following a crash around 1 p.m. Peterborough County OPP photo

Highway 115 southbound lanes remain closed between The Parkway and County Road 28 as OPP continue to investigate.

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The closure is expected to remain in place for several hours, OPP stated at 4:45 p.m.

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