‘Extensive damage’ to building in Ontario town after driver suffers medical episode

A building in downtown Port Perry was “significantly damaged” after a driver suffered a medical episode and crashed into it early Saturday morning.

Durham Police say a 63-year-old man was driving a grey Toyota Sienna van in the parking lot of a commercial building at 1869 Scugog Street just before 7 a.m. Saturday when he suffered a medical episode, causing him to lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle struck the building, which contains a pizza shop among other businesses, causing approximately $100,000 in damage.

Durham Police’s Collision Investigation Unit attended the scene “due to the severity of the structural damage.” This collision is still under investigation.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call D/st.Hoevenaars of the Traffic Services Branch at (905) 579-1520 (toll free 1-888-579-1520) ext. 5227.