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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, July 9, 2015 | 10 Two injured as van crumples after hitting a tree by Catherine O'Hara Metroland Media Group A man and woman were rushed to hospital following a single-vehicle crash on Upper Middle Road at Golden Briar Trail, one block east of Trafalgar Road in Oakville. The collision occurred just after 6 a.m. Sunday, when the driver of a westbound Dodge Caravan lost control of the vehicle and struck a tree. Both occupants were extricated from the vehicle by Oakville fire crews. The passenger, a 39-year-old Burlington woman, was airlifted to an area trauma centre with life-threatening injuries. The driver of the van, a 36-year-old Oakville man, was rushed to Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (OTMH). He sustained serious injuries. Halton police said the driver has since been released from hospital. The passenger remains in critical, but stable condition, as of Wednesday. Upper Middle Road, between Trafalgar Road and Eighth Line, remained closed for most of the morning. Police are investigating this incident, however, no charges had been laid as of press deadline. Witnesses are asked to call the Collision Reconstruction Unit at 905-825-4747, ext. 5065. -- with files from David Lea n O o p w en Great Family DininG For over 40 years! Visit our new location today! 2420 Lakeshore rd., W. unit 1112, Oakville Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner 905-827-4851 Halton Regional Police identification officers survey the damage to the inside front passenger side of a minivan, while the force of the impact into the tree is evident from the damage in the aftermath of a Sunday morning crash on Upper Middle Road at Golden Briar Trail. | photo by Graham Paine ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog or facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) Mon. - Sat. 8am - 9pm Sun. 8am - 3pm www.oakville.ca An arts and culture playground for kids of all ages! The Backyardigans I Cosima Grunsky I Gadfly Dance Toopy & Binoo's Frank Meschkuleit I Street Magician Ray Chance MOTUS O dance I Zacada Circus I Art and Building Workshops Skateboard Ramp I Kids Play Zone I Zorbit Sports Kinsmen Breakfast and BBQ I Face Painting I Food Trucks and more! Sunday, July 19 at Coronation Park! Park opens at 9 a.m. Free Oakville Transit shuttle from Halton Regional Centre and Bronte GO Station. Bike parking on site. Rain or shine! Visit oakville.ca for event details.