Durham Regional Police say an elderly couple has died following a serious collision in Uxbridge.
On Thursday, July 10, at about 2:30 pm, officers from North Division responded to the intersection of Sanford Road and Uxbridge Concession Road 6 after a crash involving a sedan and a dump truck.
According to police, a dump truck was travelling eastbound on Sanford Road when it collided with a sedan heading northbound on Uxbridge Concession Road 6.
Despite the efforts of first responders, the 82-year-old woman driving the sedan was pronounced dead at the scene. The 77-year-old male passenger was taken to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
The dump truck driver remained at the scene and was treated for minor injuries.
The Durham Regional Police Traffic Services Branch – Collision Investigation Unit attended the scene and closed the roadway for several hours to collect evidence.
Anyone with information about the collision is asked to contact D/Cst. Rayne of the Collision Investigation Unit at 905-579-1520 ext. 5256.