One person seriously injured in two-vehicle crash on County Road 48 west of Coboconk

Driver of one of the vehicles airlifted to hospital, with passenger suffering non-life-threatening injuries

The driver of one of two vehicles involved in a collision on County Road 48 west of Coboconk on January 31, 2026 was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries. (Photo: Kawartha Lakes OPP)
The driver of one of two vehicles involved in a collision on County Road 48 west of Coboconk on January 31, 2026 was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries. (Photo: Kawartha Lakes OPP)

One person was seriously injured in a two-vehicle collision on County Road 48 west of Coboconk late Saturday morning (January 31).

Shortly after 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Kawartha Lakes Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to reports of a collision involving two passenger vehicles on County Road 48 between Maritime Road and Ferguson Road.

The driver of one of the vehicles was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries, with a passenger in the same vehicle transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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The driver of the second vehicle did not report any injuries as a result of the collision.

County Road 48 was closed between Maritime Road and Ferguson Road for eight hours as police investigated and documented the scene.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage from the area at the time of the incident is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.