NEWS RELEASE WELLINGTON COUNTY OPP
CENTRE WELLINGTON TOWNSHIP – One person has been charged following a collision on Wellington Road 21 in Centre Wellington Township.
On October 15, 2025, at approximately 10:45 a.m., the Wellington OPP, along with local emergency services were dispatched to a two-vehicle collision involving a Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) and a tractor trailer at the intersection of Wellington Road 21 and Eighth Line in Centre Wellington Township, South of Inverhaugh.
The driver of the SUV was taken to a local hospital with minor non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the tractor trailer was assessed on scene and did not sustain any reported injuries.
As a result of the investigation, a 41-year-old from Acton, was charged under the Highway Traffic Act with:
- Careless Driving
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Provincial Offences Court – Guelph, at a later date.
The roadway is still closed and is expected to remain closed for several more hours to allow for clean-up. As a result of the collision, these are the following road closures from the intersection:
- Wellington Road 21 from Eighth Line West to Weisenberg (West Side)
- Eighth Line West to Sixth Line East (East Side)
- Eighth Line to Sideroad 10
Updates to follow when available.
Anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or has information, such as dashcam footage, that could assist with this ongoing investigation is asked to contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
