OPP looking for dash cam video after racing caused a crash on Highway 7/8

By Leah Johansen

Posted Sep 8, 2019 11:50:00 AM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Cambridge OPP are appealing to witnesses after reports of vehicles racing on Highway 7/8 led to a crash.

OPP Sergeant Kerry Schmidt says a Dodge Challenger lost control and collided with a transport truck, then the centre median Saturday around noon.

A second vehicle, described as a black car, fled the area.

Anyone with dashcam video is asked to contact OPP.

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