NEWS RELEASE
SOUTH SIMCOE POLICE
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BRADFORD - On Friday, Sept. 22 at approximately 7:20 a.m., South Simcoe Police Service were called to the intersection of Line # 9 and 5th Side Road in the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury.
Two drivers, one operating a 2010 Grey Dodge Dakota pickup truck and the other operating a 2002 Red Mazda Protege 5 became involved in an interaction at the intersection of County Road # 27 and Line # 9.
The interaction continued with the two vehicles following each other eastbound on the 9th Line and ended at the intersection of the 9th Line and 5th Side Road. The driver of the Mazda exited his vehicle and approached the pickup truck.
The incident escalated, resulting in the driver of the Mazda Protege 5 falling to the ground and suffering a head injury. He was transported by land ambulance to the Upper Canada Mall where he was transported by Air Ambulance to a Toronto area trauma centre. His injuries are considered critical.
South Simcoe Police are appealing for witnesses who may have observed any portion of this incident. Witnesses are asked to contact the investigating officer, Detective Constable Julio Fernandes at (905) 775-3311 ext. 1032 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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