The Lennox and Addington OPP are investigating an incident where two pedestrians were hit by a vehicle in Tamworth.
On Dec. 11, 2023, shortly before 7 p.m., police, paramedic services, and Stone Mills Township Fire and Rescue were called to a collision where a vehicle struck two pedestrians on Wheeler Street in Tamworth between Ottawa Street and Ballantra Drive.
When Police arrived on scene, paramedics and Stone Mills Township Fire and Rescue were already on scene treating the injured people and the road was shut down. The collision was between an SUV and a motorized wheelchair that was carrying a passenger on the back. The SUV and the wheelchair were both traveling northbound on Wheeler Street. The two injured pedestrians were transported by paramedics to the hospital. The male who was in the wheelchair was in life-threatening condition. The female riding on the back of the wheelchair had major injuries. There have been no charges laid as the investigation is in the preliminary stage right now.
The OPP Technical Investigators and Collision Reconstructionist are assisting with the ongoing investigation. Wheeler Street is still currently closed while the investigation continues.
Investigators want to hear from anyone with doorbell, dashcam, or other video recordings, around the area along Wheeler Street where the incident happened.
Any person with information regarding this incident should immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222- 8477 (TIPS), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.