Serious collision closes Highway 7 west of Norwood on Sunday morning

Three people transported to hospital, one with serious injuries, in single-vehicle collision

An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car. (Photo: OPP)

Highway 7 was closed on Sunday morning (March 21) between County Road 38 and County Road 45 west of Norwood as the result of a serious collision.

At around 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, Peterborough County OPP and emergency crews responded to a single-vehicle collision on Highway 7 between the 5th and 6th lines of Asphodel.

Two occupants of the vehicle suffered minor injuries and one occupant suffered serious injuries. All were transported to a local hospital for treatment.

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As of 8 a.m. on Sunday morning, Highway 7 remains closed between County Road 38 (east of the Indian River Reptile and Dinosaur Park) and County Road 45 (west of Norwood) as Peterborough County OPP document the scene.

The cause of the collision remains under investigation.

The Highway 7 closure will remain in place for several hours while police investigate, with detours in place. For updates on road closures, visit @OPP_CR on Twitter.