OPP investigating weekend fatality in Oxford County

A two-vehicle collision on Sunday in southwest Oxford has resulted in the death of a 30-year-old Strathroy resident.

Oxford OPP responded at 6:52 p.m. yesterday with other first responders to a collision between a sedan and a transport truck at the intersection of Culloden Line and Mount Elgin Road.

The driver sustained life-threatening injuries and was later pronounced deceased at hospital. The only passenger was taken to a trauma centre with injuries that have yet to be determined. Police said the transport truck driver was not injured.

Anyone who was in the area of Mount Elgin Road and Culloden Line and witnessed the collision, or has information that may assist, is asked to contact Oxford County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or leave an anonymous online tip at www.helpsolvecrime.com.

Paul Cluff
Paul Cluff
Paul is a veteran journalist with decades of experience in newsrooms across Canada. He has served as sports editor at the St. Thomas Times-Journal, a general assignment reporter at the Stratford Beacon Herald, editor of the Goderich Signal Star, and founding editor of StratfordToday.ca. Paul is a graduate of St. Clair College’s journalism program and holds a credential in Inclusive Journalism – Fair Representation in Media from Seneca College.

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