Four killed, two injured in crash in Puslinch, Ont.: OPP
· Toronto Sun
Four people were killed and two were seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash Saturday in the Township of Puslinch, Ont.
Ontario Provincial Police say the crash happened shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Watson Rd. S., between Maltby Rd. E. and Wellington Rd. 34, a rural area near Guelph.
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Six occupants were in the vehicle, with four of them pronounced dead at the scene and two in life-threatening condition in hospital, Wellington County OPP detachment commander Insp. Karen Medeiros said in a video posted on social media .
She said more information will be provided at a news conference at the Wellington County OPP’s Rockwood office on Sunday morning.
Road closed
Watson Rd. S. remained closed Saturday afternoon between Maltby Rd. E. and Wellington Rd. 34, the OPP said in a press release issued at 12:30 p.m.
“An extensive on-scene investigation remains ongoing with assistance from the OPP Traffic Incident Management Enforcement team, Technical Collision Investigators and Reconstructionists, Emergency Response Team, and Canine Unit,” the OPP said.
Photos of the scene obtained by CTV News showed a damaged guardrail by a steep slope near a curve in the road.
“I’d like to send our deepest and sincerest condolences to all family members and friends who are affected by this tragedy,” OPP Sgt. Ed Sanchuk said in the video posted on social media. “You’re all in our thoughts.”
The OPP also urged residents who may have surveillance camera footage near the time of the collision, or anyone with relevant information or dashcam footage, to contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.