PALMERSTON – Ornge air ambulance was called to the scene of a serious accident in Wellington County Thursday morning.
Few details are available, but OPP tweeted that the incident involved two vehicles at Wellington Road 8 at Wellington Road 9 just south of Palmerston in Mapleton Township.
The intersection was closed for investigation.
This story will be updated.
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UPDATE: 11:16 a.m.
NEWS RELEASE
WELLINGTON COUNTY OPP
On January 7, 2021, at approximately 9:00 a.m. a Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer came upon to a serious collision involving two motor vehicles at the intersection of Wellington Road 8 at Wellington Road 9 just south of Palmerston.
The collision involved a passenger van and a pick-up truck. Both vehicles rolled over trapping 2 occupants. Mapleton Fire and Rescue helped extricate the occupants. Three people have been transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.
The intersection of Wellington Road 8 at Wellington Road 9 remains closed.
The cause of the collision is currently under investigation and Wellington County OPP is asking anyone that may have witnessed this collision to please call 1-888-310-1122.
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