NEWS RELEASE WELLINGTON COUNTY OPP
(WELLINGTON NORTH TOWNSHIP, ON) – A driver is facing charges following a collision near Mount Forest.
On September 01, 2026, at approximately 6:30 a.m., members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), alongside local Emergency Medical Services and local Fire Services responded to the report of a collision involving a pickup truck and an Electric Bicycle on Wellington Road 6, just outside of Mount Forest, North of Sideroad 3.
The operator of the Electric Bicycle was transported to a local hospital with minor, non-life-threatening injuries.
As a result of the investigation, a 35-year-old from Drayton, is charged under the Highway Traffic Act with:
- Careless driving causing bodily harm
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Provincial Offences Court in Guelph at a later date.
The OPP is committed to safety for all who utilize Ontario’s roadways. If you have an urgent traffic complaint or if you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired by drugs or alcohol, please call 911 immediately.
