Collision with classic car briefly closes Highway 28 south of Young’s Point Friday morning

Occupants of classic car and driver of vehicle that collided with it suffered only minor injuries

The occupants of this 1976 Triumph Spitfire travelling north on Highway 28 south of Young's Point received only minor injuries after it was hit by a vehicle exiting a private driveway onto the highway on June 21, 2024. (Photo: Peterborough County OPP)
The occupants of this 1976 Triumph Spitfire travelling north on Highway 28 south of Young's Point received only minor injuries after it was hit by a vehicle exiting a private driveway onto the highway on June 21, 2024. (Photo: Peterborough County OPP)

A classic car is a write-off but there were no serious injuries after a collision on Highway 28 south of Young’s Point on Friday morning (June 21).

At around 10 a.m., a group of classic cars was travelling northbound on Highway 28 when a vehicle exited a private driveway onto the highway and collided with one of the cars.

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Both occupants of the classic car, as well as the driver of the second vehicle, were transported to Peterborough Regional Health Centre with minor injuries.

Highway 28 was closed for around a hour between County Road 6 and Douro 4th Line and traffic was diverted while Peterborough County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and emergency crews dealt with the collision scene.