Provincial police in Killaloe says officers responded to a single vehicle rollover collision involving an AllTerrain Vehicle ATV on Highway 60 near Spectacle Lake Road in Township of South Algonquin Friday night just before 730 p.m.
A 59-year-old from Windsor is in hospital after a near collision with a turkey.
Provincial police in Killaloe says officers responded to a single vehicle rollover collision involving an ATV on Highway 60 near Spectacle Lake Road in Township of South Algonquin Friday night just before 7:30 p.m.
According to police, the lone operator swerved to avoid hitting a turkey resulting in a rollover crash.
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Police says the operator was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries and was later air-lifted by ORNGE to a secondary hospital for further assessment.
No charges were laid and a tow was not required.
Police are reminding drivers that swerving to avoid an animal can lead to a loss of control and serious injuries.
Police say slowing your vehicle will allow for more time to react if an animal crosses your path.