Update – Transport Driver Facing Charges After Collision with Ambulance in Madoc (Name Released)

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One person has been charged in connection with a collision involving an ambulance and a transport truck at the intersection of Highway 7 and Highway 62 in Madoc.

On Monday, February 2, 2026, shortly after 3:00 p.m., members of the Central Hastings Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a two-vehicle collision that resulted in two paramedics being transported to a local hospital. Both were later airlifted to a Kingston area trauma centre by ORNGE due to life-threatening injuries.

As a result of the investigation, on Monday, September 14, 2026, Sajeevarnan BALASUBRAMANIAM, 34 years old of Milton, was charged with the following offences:

Dangerous operation causing bodily harm- two counts

Criminal negligence cause bodily harm- two counts

Careless driving causing bodily harm- two counts

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on Thursday, October 1, 2026

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