(LEEDS, ON.) – Officers of the Rideau Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police are continuing an investigation into a collision that occurred on County Road 5.
On January 24, 2018 at about 8:40 AM OPP were advised of a two vehicle collision that had occurred on County Road 5, east of Highway 15 in Rideau Lakes Township. A Ford cargo van was eastbound on County Road 5 when it collided with a westbound Honda vehicle.
The driver of the Ford, a 40 year old man from Portland was transported to hospital in Kingston with serious injuries. His passenger sustained non-life threatening injuries. There were no injuries to the other driver.
The OPP Technical Collision Investigators (TCI) and OPP Reconstructionist were called to the scene to assist with the investigation.
A portion of County Road 5 remained closed in both directions and was reopened at 4:45 PM.
An update will be provided upon further investigation.