Northumberland OPP says an investigation is continuing after a serious crash on Hwy. 401 over the Easter long-weekend.
On Monday, April 21, 2025, police also issued a plea for the public’s help with their probe.
According to OPP, emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle collision on Sunday, April 20 just before 7 p.m. near Newtonville Road in the Municipality of Port Hope.
“One driver was airlifted to (a) Toronto-area trauma centre with life-threatening injuries,” confirmed OPP, on Monday.
The crash shut down the eastbound lanes of the highway for several hours while OPP’s technical collision investigators and personnel trained in reconstruction were called in to help with the investigation.
In their Monday update, police said the investigation is ongoing and are calling on any witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to reach out to OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
Crime Stoppers is also an option for people who want to stay anonymous by calling 1-800-222-8477.
No other details were released by police.
(Written by: Sarah Hyatt)