Airlift needed after serious crash in North Perth
An undated photo of a Wellington County OPP cruiser. (CTV)
One person has been airlifted from a serious crash in North Perth.
Perth County OPP tweeted about the two-vehicle collision on Line 86 between Road 178 and Molesworth Line around 7:20 p.m. Saturday.
They say one person needed to be airlifted to an out-of-town hospital from the crash, while others involved were taken to local hospitals.
Police add that three people suffered serious injuries and five had minor injuries.
The road was shut down for the investigation, but has since reopened.
*UPDATE* The incident on Line 86 in North Perth has been resolved. The road has since re-opened. #PerthOPP would like to thank all the passerby's who stopped and assisted at the scene.^kl https://t.co/lDFhkXma9P
— OPP West Region (@OPP_WR) February 5, 2023
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