CAYUGA—Haldimand OPP is investigating a three vehicle collision that sent three individuals to hospital. The collision occurred on Highway 3 in Cayuga.
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On Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at 10:30 a.m., OPP, Haldimand County Fire Services and Haldimand County paramedics responded to Highway 3 between Decewsville Road and Dry Lake Road for a three vehicle collision. Witnesses reported a tractor trailer was involved. It was further reported that a female was trapped inside one of the vehicles.
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Haldimand County Fire Services extricated the 47-year-old female passenger and paramedics transported the female to a local area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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OPP investigation, thus far, has determined a blue Ford F150 pickup truck was travelling westbound on Highway 3 waiting for traffic to pass in order to turn left into a private driveway when it was struck from behind by a westbound white Dodge Ram pickup truck.
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The momentum of the impact caused the Ford F150 to go into the eastbound lane where it struck the rear left corner of an eastbound tractor trailer.
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The 18-year-old male driver of the F150 pickup truck and the 45-year-old male driver of the Dodge Ram pickup truck were both transported to a local area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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The 57-year-old male driver of the tractor trailer was not injured.
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Highway 3 was closed between Decewsville Road and Dry Lake Road for approximately three and a half hours while emergency crews were on scene.
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OPP continue to investigate and is asking anyone who may have witnessed the collision or who may have any information to assist with the investigation to contact them at 1-888-310-1122.
