Monday, June 6, 2011

Two Grassy Men in Hospital Following Single Vehicle Accident

Two Grassy Narrows residents remain in hospital following a single vehicle accident on Highway 671.

The OPP say the accident took place on the road to Grassy Narrows around 12:30 Sunday morning, about 30 kilometers north of the By-Pass.

Police say the vehicle drove off the road and hit a hydro pole.

Both of the occupants of the vehicle were transported by ambulence to Lake of the Woods District Hospital.

The driver, a 48 year old man sustained what are being called life-threatening injuries, and was transported by air ambulence to hospital in Winnipeg.

The passenger, a 35 year old man, sustained less serious injuries, but remains in hospital.