Collision in Bancroft injures 5
Fallen muffler may have led to crash involving motorcycle and 2 cars, OPP say
Five people were injured Wednesday in a collision on Highway 28 in Bancroft, Ont., that may have been precipitated by a fallen muffler, according to Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).
Officers responded to the collision around 3:30 p.m. on the highway between Bronson Road and Deltor Road, according to a news release issued Thursday morning.
Two cars and a motorcycle were involved, police said. Five people from the cars were transported to hospital with injuries "ranging from minor to life-threatening," police said.
The collision may have been caused by a muffler that fell off a vehicle onto the highway, police said.
"The OPP wants to remind everyone to ensure proper maintenance is maintained on your vehicle and make sure items being transported are securely fastened to the vehicle," they warned.
The investigation is ongoing and police are asking anyone with information or footage of the incident to contact them.
The collision occurred 160 kilometres west of downtown Ottawa.