A driver was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries after veering off Highway 417 Sunday morning. The driver struck an overpass pillar at around 7:40 a.m. and ended up in the ditch, according to a preliminary investigation by Ontario Provincial Police. The crash happened in North Stormont Township, approximately 60 kilometres southeast of Ottawa, OPP said. The 55-year-old was the sole occupant of the eastbound vehicle, police said. OPP said around 5 p.m. that the highway had reopened.

Source: CBC News June 07, 2020 17:26 UTC