Man hospitalized for life-threatening injuries after collision in Whitby
Alcohol is "believed to a factor" in the collision that happened near Taunton Road West and Cochrane Street just after 11 p.m., police say in a news release.
A white Jeep Wrangler was heading eastbound on Taunton Road West when it collided with a Black Honda SUV that was turning southbound on Cochrane Street, the release says.
Five people in the Jeep were injured in the collision, including a 39-year-old passenger who was rushed to a Toronto-area trauma centre where he remains with serious, life-threatening injuries.
The other four people were taken to a local hospital with minor injuries, police say.
The driver of the Honda was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
The collision is still under investigation. The roadway was closed for several hours while police collected evidence but has since reopened.
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