GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Two people have been airlifted with life-threatening injuries to a trauma hospital following a two-vehicle collision in Guelph/Eramosa on Oct. 8.
At around 12:45pm, emergency services responded to a collision between two sport utility vehicles, with several people injured, at Wellington Road 22 and Line 8, along Highway 6 at the edge of Guelph/Eramosa.
One person was airlifted from the scene by Ornge air ambulance, and three other people were transported to local hospitals, with one later being airlifted from a local hospital to a trauma centre.
#WellingtonOPP continue to investigate #hwy6 collision in @GuelphEramosa as second person has now been transported to a trauma centre. Reconstructionists are assisting with the investigation. Road will remain closed into the evening ^JC @wellingtncounty pic.twitter.com/pi80Unq6k5
— OPP West Region (@OPP_WR) October 8, 2022
Highway 6 between Sideroad 6 South and Line 6 in Ennotville remained closed late afternoon as police continued investigating the collision.
It’s expected the roadway will remain closed into the evening, however no estimated reopening time has been provided.
Police closed off a portion of Highway 6 at the border of Guelph/Eramosa following a serious two-vehicle collision on Oct. 8. (Photo by Jordan Snobelen)
Police are asking anyone who witnessed the collision to call 1-888-310-1122.
