A Clarington Car Crash has left a 38-year-old woman in critical but stable condition after her vehicle left the roadway and struck a hydro pole Monday morning.
Durham Regional Police responded to the single-vehicle collision on Energy Drive near Holt Road, southwest of Bowmanville, at approximately 7:25 a.m. on Aug. 17.
Police said the woman was driving a black 2025 Nissan Sentra westbound on Energy Drive, west of Holt Road, when the vehicle left the road and struck a hydro pole on the north side.
Emergency crews attended the scene and the driver was transported to a Toronto trauma hospital.
Driver’s Condition Updated to Critical but Stable
Police initially described the woman’s injuries as serious but non-life-threatening.
Her condition was later updated to critical but stable.
No other occupants or vehicles were mentioned in the police information provided.
The crash remains under investigation, and police have not released a cause.
At this stage, there is no confirmed information indicating whether speed, weather, distraction, mechanical failure or another factor contributed to the collision.
Energy Drive Closed for Investigation
The roadway was closed for several hours following the Clarington Car Crash.
Members of the Durham Regional Police Collision Investigation Unit attended the scene and collected evidence as part of the ongoing investigation.
Road closures following serious collisions allow investigators to examine vehicle positions, roadway conditions and other physical evidence that may help determine how the crash occurred.
The road was later reopened after investigators completed their work at the scene.
Single-Vehicle Collision Under Investigation
Police said the crash involved only one vehicle.
The black Nissan Sentra was travelling westbound when it left the roadway and collided with the hydro pole.
The supplied report does not indicate that any nearby property or other road users were struck.
Investigators have not yet announced whether any charges are being considered.
Because the investigation is ongoing, the exact sequence of events leading up to the crash remains unknown.
Police Seeking Witnesses
Durham Regional Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has information that could assist investigators to come forward.
Anyone who was travelling in the area of Energy Drive and Holt Road around 7:25 a.m. Monday may have information relevant to the case.
Police are also generally interested in any available dash-camera or other video evidence that may show the vehicle before the collision.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Constable Tymcio of the Traffic Services Branch at 905-579-1520 or 1-888-579-1520, ext. 5256.
Anonymous information can be submitted through Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.
Serious Crash Southwest of Bowmanville
The Clarington Car Crash occurred in the southern part of the municipality, southwest of Bowmanville.
Police have not released the identity of the injured driver.
The focus of the investigation remains on determining why the vehicle left Energy Drive and struck the hydro pole.
Until investigators release further information, the cause of the crash should remain described as unknown.
Any later update about the driver’s condition, charges, or a confirmed cause should be added to the existing article rather than published as a separate near-duplicate story.
