July 26, 2022 11:35am
One person has died and another suffered life threatening injuries following a fatal crash in Mapleton Township yesterday.
Wellington County OPP confirmed in a release that at 3:30 p.m. yesterday afternoon, police responded alongside Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Service, Ornge Air and the Mapleton Fire Department to a report of a collision involving a commercial motor vehicle and a pickup truck at the intersection of Wellington Road 8 and Wellington Road 10. The driver of the pick-up was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the commercial vehicle was airlifted to a nearby trauma centre with life-threatening injuries.
The identity of the deceased is being withheld at this time pending next of kin notifications. Wellington Road 8 and Wellington Road 10 were closed in both directions for several hours. Police continue to investigate the crash. If anyone witnessed this collision, please contact Wellington County OPP or Crime Stoppers.