Motor vehicle hits horse and buggy in Perth East

Four people are in hospital, one with life-threatening injuries, after a motor vehicle hit a horse and buggy near Wellesley on Sunday.

Perth County OPP said the collision happened just before 4:30 p.m. on Perth Road 116 near Perth Line 72 in Perth East.

Buggy passengers were taken to a trauma centre for serious injuries, one of them was transported by Ornge Air Ambulance to a different centre for life-threatening injuries.

(Photo by Bradley Aubin/Vista Radio staff)

The driver of the vehicle wasn’t hurt.

Perth Road 116 was temporarily closed but has reopened.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has dash-cam footage is asked to contact Perth County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

Hussam Elghussein
Hussam Elghussein
Hussam is a reporter with Vista Radio, where he has been covering a wide range of stories — from local accidents to provincial announcements — since late 2022. Originally from London, Ont., he is also passionate about video games, film, and theatre.

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