OPP cruiser with lights flashing. (Photo courtesy of @OPP_Hire via Twitter)OPP cruiser with lights flashing. (Photo courtesy of @OPP_Hire via Twitter)
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Crash near Owen Sound between vehicle and e-bike results in "serious injuries"

A crash on Sunday night near Owen Sound has resulted in serious injuries.

According to the OPP West Region account on "X", formerly Twitter, the crash occurred on Highway 6 near Rockford, just south of Owen Sound.

According to Grey Bruce OPP, they responded alongside Grey County Paramedics and local fire services to the crash just after 6 p.m. The road was closed between Superior Street and Story Book Park Road for several hours.

Grey Bruce OPP confirmed the road had been re-opened at 1:10 a.m. on Monday morning.

A 42-year-old individual from Meaford, operating the e-bike, sustained non-life-threatening injuries. A 39-year-old passenger on the e-bike, also from Meaford, sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Both individuals were transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Both the vehicle and the e-bike were travelling southbound on Highway 6-10 when the e-bike was struck.

As a result, a 50-year-old from Chatsworth who was driving the involved passenger vehicle has been charged with fail to turn out to left to avoid collision.

Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash or who has potential dash cam footage to contact Grey Bruce OPP or Crime Stoppers.

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