A collision involving a dump truck and a car carrying a woman and four children on Highway 5 in Dundas has left a 12-year-old boy with serious injuries, as reported by the Ontario Provincial Police. This incident resulted in all five occupants of the car being transported to local hospitals and has led to the closure of a section of the highway near Christie Lake Conservation Area in Hamilton.
The Ontario Provincial Police mentioned that the highway closure near Christie Lake Conservation Area in Hamilton is anticipated to last several hours into Thursday afternoon. Among the individuals involved, the 43-year-old woman sustained non-life-threatening injuries, while the 10-year-old girl, six-year-old boy, and four-year-old girl were undergoing assessments for potential injuries.
Fortunately, the dump truck driver, a 63-year-old woman, escaped the accident unharmed. According to police reports, the crash occurred on Highway 5 east of Middletown Road when the eastbound sedan attempted a left turn and was struck by the dump truck traveling in the opposite direction.
Police have indicated that charges are pending against the sedan driver. They also stated that the highway closure between Middletown Road and Brock Road is expected to remain in effect for three to four hours.