Male Seriously Injured in Whitby Collision

A 16-year-old male passenger was seriously injured in a collision in Whitby.

On Thursday July 25, 2024 at 6:40 a.m. officers from the Central West Division responded to a motor vehicle collision at Lakeridge Road North and Taunton Road East. A sedan travelling northbound on Lakeridge was turning westbound onto Taunton Road when it collided with a pickup truck with trailer travelling southbound on Lakeridge Road, causing serious injuries to the passenger of the sedan. The 16-year-old male  passenger was transported to a Toronto-area trauma centre where he remains in stable condition. All other parties involved sustained minor injuries.

Members of the DRPS - Collision Investigation Unit, attended the scene to conduct an investigation. The area of the roadway was closed for several hours while evidence was collected. This collision is still under investigation.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call D/Cst. Emily Vander Duim of the Traffic Services Branch at 905-579-1520 (toll free 1-888-579-1520) ext. 5227.

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.                                                                                                      

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