Teenage driver dies, one seriously injured in Kawartha region crash

The rear of an Ornge helicopter is pictured in this undated file image. (Tom Podolec / CTV News)

Provincial police are investigating a fatal crash in the Kawartha region Saturday evening that killed a teenage driver and seriously injured a passenger.

According to the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP detachment, emergency crews were called to a two-vehicle crash just before 8:30 p.m. at County Road 49 and Burys Green Road in Bobcaygeon.

Police say a 16-year-old female Bobcaygeon driver was pronounced dead on scene. A passenger in the other vehicle was airlifted by Ornge air ambulance with injuries that police described as ‘life-threatening.’ The other driver was reportedly uninjured.

County Road 49 was closed for several hours between White Valley Rd. and Somerville 3rd Concession as investigators worked on the scene. The area reopened early Sunday morning.

Anyone who witnessed the incident and anyone with footage or information that could help the ongoing investigation is asked to come forward.

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