NEWS RELEASE
GUELPH POLICE SERVICE
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12 p.m. update
GUELPH, ONT - On October 1, 2016 at approximately 1:00 a.m., Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended the intersection of Highway 6 and College Avenue, Guelph for a pedestrian being struck by a motor vehicle that was travelling southbound.
The male pedestrian has been identified as 20-year-old Uriah HARTUNG of Guelph and he remains at a Hamilton Hospital with life threatening injuries. The driver of the 2010 Chevrolet has been identified as 25-year-old Lea RAMOS of Newmarket.
Wellington County OPP is continuing with this investigation and any person with information regarding this incident should 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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Original release 9 a.m.
GUELPH, ONT. - On October 1, 2016 at approximately 1 a.m., Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended the intersection of Highway 6 and College Avenue, Guelph for a pedestrian being struck by a motor vehicle that was travelling southbound.
Guelph Fire Department and Guelph-Wellington Emergency Medical Services (EMS) attended the location.
As a result of this collision, the male pedestrian was transported to a local Hospital by ambulance with life threatening injuries and then transferred to a Hamilton Hospital. The driver of the 2010 Chevrolet was taken to a local Hospital by ambulance and treated for minor injuries.
West Region OPP Technical Collision Investigators (TCI) are assisting with this investigation and the southbound lanes of Highway 6 between Wellington Street and Stone Road was closed for approximately three hours. Northbound lanes are open.
Any person with information regarding this incident should 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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