Serious collision Sunday morning closes Highway 28 at Woodview north of Peterborough

Motorcyclist has been transported to Toronto with life-threatening injuries

By kawarthaNOW -
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The busy stretch of Highway 28 between Burleigh Falls and Woodview has been the scene of several serious accidents, including fatalities. Pictured is a closure of Highway 28 following a head-on collision in February 2019. (Photo courtesy of Geri-Lynn Cajindos)
The busy stretch of Highway 28 between Burleigh Falls and Woodview has been the scene of several serious accidents, including fatalities. Pictured is a closure of Highway 28 following a head-on collision in February 2019. (Photo courtesy of Geri-Lynn Cajindos)
Highway 28 at Woodview reopened

Highway 28 at Woodview was reopened at around 10:30 p.m. on Sunday (June 13).

A serious collision on Highway 28 on Sunday morning (June 13) has closed the highway is both directions at Woodview in North Kawartha Township.

The Peterborough OPP and emergency crews responded to the accident that happened at around 10:30 a.m. on Sunday near Butler Drive.

Police say a motorcycle travelling southbound on Highway 28 was involved in a collision with two vehicles travelling northbound.

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The driver of the motorcycle has since been transported to a Toronto area hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Highway 28 will remain closed in both directions for several hours while police measure and document the scene. Detours are in place on Highway 28 at Northey’s Bay Road and Mount Julian Viamede Road.

For updates on the road closure, check @OPP_COMM_CR on Twitter.

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