UPDATE #1 Male Suffers Serious Injuries in Single Motor Vehicle Collision

A male has been charged after the completion of a collision investigation that began in July, 2024.

On Friday, July 19, 2024, at approximately 5:20 p.m., members of North Division responded to the report of a single motor vehicle collision on Uxbridge Concession Road 7, south of Chalk Lake Road, in Uxbridge. A white GMC Sierra, driven by a 47-year-old male, was travelling southbound when it lost control, failed to negotiate the curve, entered the east ditch, and struck some trees. The driver was extracted by Uxbridge Fire Services and airlifted via Air Ornge to a Toronto area trauma centre.

On Wednesday, November 20, 2024, members of the Collision Investigation Unit (CIU) concluded their investigation and charged the involved driver.

Christopher RANSOME, age 47 from Keswick is charged with: Impaired Operation of a Conveyance, and Impaired Operation of a Conveyance – Exceed.

He was released on an Undertaking.

Anyone with information regarding this collision or the activities of the involved party before the collision is requested to contact D/Cst Lee of the Collision Investigation Unit (CIU) at 905-579-1520 x 5231.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.

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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ORIGINAL RELEASE SENT ON JULY 20, 2024 at 8:50 AM

Male Suffers Serious Injuries in Single Motor Vehicle Collision