NEWS RELEASE WELLINGTON COUNTY OPP
(GUELPH/ERAMOSA, ON) – The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision involving two vehicles on Highway 7, east of Wellington Road 29.
On May 16, 2023 at approximately 4:40 p.m., the Wellington County OPP received a report of a collision on Highway 7. Initial reports indicated that a blue passenger vehicle and a white SUV were travelling along Highway 7 when they collided. Guelph Wellington Paramedic Services, Guelph Eramosa Fire and the Wellington County OPP attended the scene.
The driver of the SUV was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. The driver of the passenger vehicle, a 67-year-old of Acton was transported to a local hospital where they were pronounced deceased
The Wellington County OPP is continuing to investigate with the assistance of the OPP West Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) team. Highway 7 will be closed between Wellington Road 29 and Fourth Line as well as at Third Line for the next several hours. Motorists are asked to please avoid the area and to be respectful of road closures.
Anyone who may have observed these vehicles prior to the collision, who observed the collision or who may have dashcam footage of the collision is asked to contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
#WellingtonOPP investigating a fatal collision on Highway 7 that occurred May 16'23 at appr 4:40 p.m. involving a blue car and a white SUV. Anyone who saw the vehicles prior to the collision or who witnessed the collision are asked to call 1-888-310-1122. ^JU pic.twitter.com/biuK4hTE6M
— OPP West Region (@OPP_WR) May 17, 2023
