(OXFORD COUNTY, ON) – The Oxford detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently on scene of a two-vehicle collision in Norwich Township, that has claimed one life and sent four others to hospital.

On Tuesday October 22, 2024, at approximately 4:30 p.m., members from the Oxford detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Oxford County Fire Services and Oxford County Paramedic Services were called to the intersection of Base Line and New Road, in Oxford County, for the report of a collision.

A pickup truck and Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) collided. The driver of the SUV, a 28- years-of-age resident of Port Colborne was pronounced deceased on scene. The three other occupants were transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.



The sole occupant of the pickup truck was also taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Road closures are in effect at Base Line and Wendys Road, Base Line and Ninth Road, New Road and Swimming Pool Road and New Road and Highway 59. Roads are expected to be closed for several hours while Oxford OPP along with West Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement Team (TIME) conduct the investigation.

If you have any information that may help with the investigation including dash cam footage, please contact the Oxford OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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