Toronto paramedic among 2 killed in weekend crash in Haliburton County

Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a crash east of Haliburtonthat left two people dead a Toronto paramedic and his partnerand two others critically injured on the weekend.

In a news release, the OPP said George Eliadis, 52,and Shari Keyes-Williams, 42,were killedafter a vehicle crashed into a group of motorcyclists on Highway 118 in HaliburtonCounty on Saturday evening. The couple were from Uxbridge, Ont. Friends and coworkers also identified the pair.

According to the OPP, a Chrysler PT Cruiser was travelling eastbound when itcrossed the centre lineand collided withfour out of seven motorcycliststravelling westbound in a group.

The crash happenedbetween Trappers Trail andEssonvilleLine in Highlands East Township, which is located north of Peterborough.Police received a call about the crash at about 5:05 p.m.

The two injured motorcyclistssuffered serious life-threatening injuries.The male driver of the PT Cruisersustained minor injuries.

The OPP did not say if charges will be laid.

Highway 118 was closed in the area for several hours while officers investigated the crash.

Anyone with any information about the crash is urged to callthe OPP's Haliburton Highlands Detachment at 1-888-310-1122.