One person was airlifted to hospital and several others were injured after a multi-vehicle crash involving tractor trailers on Highway 115 near Peterborough.
Ontario Provincial Police say the crash unfolded near Tapley 1/4 Line shortly before 6:30 a.m. when a driver lost control and ended up in a ditch.
At some point, a tractor trailer reportedly crossed the southbound lanes to the northbound side of the highway.
Police said between nine and 12 vehicles were involved in the pileup.
Visibility in the area was reported to be quite poor at the time of the crash due to blowing snow.
A number of people have been injured, including one person who sustained critical injuries. Ornge Air Ambulance transported that victim to a trauma centre for treatment.
The severity of the other injuries is not yet known.
OPP have closed a stretch of the highway in both directions while first responders tend to the scene.
Police expect the area will be closed for “some time.” A cause for the incident has not been identified.
The crash follows a massive pileup on Highway 400 in Barrie yesterday, also during blizzard conditions. The chaotic scene shut down a stretch of the highway in both direction for several hours while crews towed scores of damaged vehicles from the scene. No serious injuries were reported.
