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Two in hospital following crash, one with life-threatening injuries

Witnesses are asked to contact the OPP
2018-06-20 MVC life threatening Hwy 7 LP18176304
Two people were seriously injured following this accident just outside Guelph Wednesday. OPP Photo
NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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TOWNSHIP OF GUELPH/ERAMOSA, Ont - On June 20, 2018 at approximately 5:30 p.m. Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a serious collision involving two motor vehicles on Highway 7, between Guelph and Rockwood. Initial reports indicated that an SUV and a sedan had collided head on.

OPP, Fire Rescue Service and Guelph Wellington Paramedics Service attended the scene. A 71-year-old Guelph woman was airlifted to a trauma centre with life-threatening injuries. A 77-year-old Halton man was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Both injured parties were the lone occupants of their respective vehicles.

The cause of the collision is currently being investigated by OPP Technical Collision Investigators (TCI) and the roadway will remain closed until further notice.

The Wellington County OPP is asking anyone that may have witnessed this collision to please call 1-888-310-1122.

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