Carleton Place resident taken to hospital after collision on Highway 15 near Elgin

One person was transported to hospital on the morning of Sunday, Dec. 15 after a single vehicle rollover on Highway 15 near Elgin. 

Leeds OPP say it happened just after 9 a.m. on Sunday morning, just south of Bush Road. Police say the vehicle landed in a ditch.

The 63 year-old driver from Carleton Place was transported to hospital, and the passenger, a 26 year-old from Carleton Place, was assessed on-scene for minor injuries.

Police say the cause of the collision is still under investigation. Leeds OPP membersmwere assisted by the OPP Collision Reconstructionists and the Technical Traffic Collision Investigators.

Highway 15 was closed Sunday morning between Bush Road and Jones Falls Road, and was re-opened a few hours later.

Police ask those who witnessed the collision, or have relevant dashcam footage, contact the Leeds County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or leave your tip online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.