18-Year-Old Male Suffers Serious Injuries after a Collision in Oshawa

An 18-year-old male is in hospital with serious injuries after a major collision in Oshawa Friday afternoon.

On Friday, June 21st, 2024, at approximately 3:45 p.m., members from Central East Division responded to a report of a collision involving four motor vehicles on Ritson Road just north of Wildflower Court, in Oshawa. A green GMC pickup truck was heading southbound when it lost control and hit a black Buick Vera, also going southbound, followed by two northbound vehicles, a grey Toyota RAV4 and a grey Jeep. The green GMC pickup truck rolled onto its side causing significant damage to the two northbound vehicles.

The 18-year-old, male driver of the green GMC was taken to a Toronto-area hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The two other drivers involved sustained minor injuries and were taken to a local-area hospital.

Members of the DRPS Collision Investigation Unit attended the scene to conduct an investigation. The roads in the area were closed for several hours while evidence was collected. 

Anyone with information about this incident or who witnessed this collision is asked to call D/Cst Dalgetty at 905-579-1520 ext. 5217 (toll free 1-888-579-1520).

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 and tipsters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward.