A stretch of Highway 7 in Havelock-Belmont-Methuen is closed because of an investigation into a fatal collision.
Peterborough County OPP say a head-on collision involving a westbound tractor-trailer and an eastbound pick-up truck occurred at approximately 9:00 a.m. west of County Road 50. Two occupants of the pick-up truck have been pronounced deceased. A third occupant of the pick-up truck has been transported to a Toronto area hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The cause of the collision remains under investigation. Highway 7 remains closed between County Road 50 and County Road 30 while members trained in collision reconstruction measure and document the scene. Detours are in place.
Anyone who may have witnessed or has video/dash camera footage of the collision and has not spoken with police is asked to contact the Peterborough County OPP Detachment at 1-888-310-1122.
