Five people hospitalized after head-on crash on Hwy. 140 in Welland

Five people are in hospital after two pickup trucks collided head-on Thursday on Highway 140 in Welland.

Welland Fire Platoon Chief Steve McQueen tells CHCH News that crews responded around 3 p.m. to the crash on the highway, just north of Buchner Road.

He says a man driving a white pickup truck collided head-on with a silver pickup truck that was hauling a trailer carrying four horses.

According to McQueen, the silver pickup appeared to be travelling at a low speed, possibly preparing to turn onto Buchner Road.

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Paramedics transported the man driving the white pickup truck to hospital. There is no word yet on the extent of his injuries.

Four people in the silver pickup — including some teenagers — were also taken to hospital as a precaution.

The horses were transferred to another trailer by their owners and taken to a veterinarian for assessment. McQueen says they appeared to be uninjured.

Ontario Provincial Police have closed Highway 140 in both directions while they investigate.

This is a developing news story. More to come.

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