Two people are dead after a collision on Thursday morning (May 7) on Highway 28 between Mt. Julian Viamede Road and Northey’s Bay Road in Woodview, north of Burleigh Falls.
The collision between a tractor trailer and a car occurred at around 9:45 a.m.
The driver and passenger of the car have died as a result of their injuries.
The driver of the tractor trailer has been transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation and the identity of the victims will not be released until next of kin are notified.
Highway 28 remains closed between Northey’s Bay Road and Mount Julian-Viamede Road, while police trained in collision reconstruction measure and document the scene. The Highway 28 closure will remain in place for several hours while police investigate.
This stretch of Highway 28 had been the scene of several serious accidents, including fatalities. On March 13, 2019, 69-year-old Carolyn Clement was killed at the scene following a head-on collision.
