Six injured, Brampton man charged in crash near Arthur
WELLINGTON NORTH – A Brampton man has been charged with careless driving in a crash near Arthur that injured six people.
Emergency crews responded to a head-on collision involving two vehicles on Wellington Road 109 on July 14 at about 7:15pm.
"Vehicle one (a van) had four occupants, which resulted in one passenger being air-lifted to a trauma centre, where they sustained non-life-threatening, yet life-altering injuries," stated a July 15 press release fro the Wellington County OPP.
"The other three occupants suffered minor injuries and were treated at the scene."
Police say two occupants in the other vehicle, a truck, were taken to local hospital with minor injuries.
Ranjit Bhatti, 36, of Brampton, was charged with careless driving causing bodily harm and failing to share a roadway.
He is to appear in Guelph court at a later date.
Anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or has dashcam footage, can contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
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