Rider in life-threatening condition after ATV crash in Clarington

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Published December 23, 2024 at 10:47 am

Region of Durham Paramedic Services have reported substantial delays and expenses due to long waits in dropping off patients at hospitals. Via CUPE

A man is in life-threatening condition after he crashed his ATV in Orono.

The man, 29, was riding near Station Street in the rural community in east Clarington. Around 4:30 p.m., he lost control of his ATV, crashed and was thrown off.

He suffered severe, life-threatening injuries in the crash. Durham Paramedics rushed him to local hospital for treatment, but he had to be flown to a Toronto trauma centre via Orange air ambulance. Durham Region does not have a trauma centre of its own.

The ATV rider remains in Toronto hospital in life-threatening condition.

The Durham Police Collision Investigation Unit closed the area down for a few hours to collect evidence. The roadway has since reopened.

Anyone with information can call police at 1-888-579-1520 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

 

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