Towerhill Road in the north end of Peterborough, Ont., is closed for a police investigation on Friday afternoon.
Emergency crews were called to the scene around 2:30 p.m. following reports of a Jeep crashing into a pole at corner of Towerhill and Chemong Road.
The nearby Peterborough Volkswagen dealership was also taped off by police.
Witnesses at the scene told Global News off camera that the driver fled the scene on foot and allegedly was carrying a firearm.
Police have yet to confirm any details.
Towerhill Road is closed between Chemong Road and Fairbairn Street for an investigation.
On Facebook, witness Barry Killen said the vehicle was “going at least 100 miles an hour” and had nearly collided head-on with a city bus before failing to negotiate the turn and struck the pole.
“The guy, then took off on foot as he was running up the grassy knoll he pulled out a handgun and headed towards Peterborough Volkswagen,” wrote Killen. “Peterborough Volkswagen staff are all safe and apparently the police have the area cordoned off.”
Killen also had footage of the Jeep travelling on Chemong Road.
Details on condition the driver are unclear at this time.
The road is expected to the closed for several hours.
More to come.