Press Release: Wellington County OPP, March 10, 2026.
WELLINGTON NORTH – Three motor vehicle collision, two occupants injured with minor, non-life-threatening injuries. Driver charged with Carless Driving.
On March 08, 2026, at approximately 12:45 p.m., the Wellington County OPP, alongside local emergency services were dispatched to a three-motor vehicle collision at the intersection of George Street and Charles Street East within the Town of Arthur, involving two sports utility vehicles (SUV) and a pickup truck.
As a result of the collision, the northbound lane on George Street was closed and two individuals were reported to have sustained the following injuries:
- The driver of a SUV, a 45-year-old of Arthur, sustained minor non-life-threatening injuries and was treated at the scene by paramedic services.
- A passenger of the other SUV, a 62-year-old of Bellwood, was sent to hospital as a precaution with minor, non-life-threating injuries.
George Street was briefly closed as a result of the collision but has since been reopened.
As a result of the investigation, a 60-year-old of Port Colborne has been charged under the Highway Traffic Act with Carless Driving.
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.
