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Charges pending after transport collision

Driver's condition has stabilized since being taken to hospital
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NEWS RELEASE

ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE

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TOWNSHIP OF WELLINGTON NORTH - On Apr. 21 at approximately 8:30 a.m., members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with the Guelph-Wellington Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Wellington North Fire Service responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 6 between Sideroad 7 and Sideroad 8 of the Township of Wellington North.

Investigation revealed that vehicles were stopped in the northbound lane of Highway 6 for a School Bus that was stopped with its lights flashing in the southbound lane. 

The northbound tractor trailer came upon this and was unable to stop in time. The driver veered to the right clipping the truck stopped in front of him, and entered the east ditch.

The male driver of the tractor trailer was taken to a local hospital by EMS then transported by air ambulance to a Hamilton Hospital with life threatening injuries. The other driver was not injured.

The driver's condition has since stabilized.

Investigation is continuing and charges are pending against the driver of the tractor trailer.

Any person with information regarding this collision is asked to contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip on-line at www.csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.

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