(GUELPH-ERAMOSA TWP.,ON) – Today at approximately 8:10 a.m. members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) came across a serious motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle and Ford Mustang at the intersection of Wellington Road 30 and Guelph Township Road 3 in Guelph-Eramosa Township. Officers responded along with the Guelph-Eramosa Fire Department, Guelph Wellington Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Wellington County and Guelph-Eramosa Roads Departments.
The collision occurred in the middle of the intersection.
The male operator of the motorcycle was transported by ambulance to a local hospital and subsequently transferred to a Hamilton Hospital by air ambulance in life threatening condition.
The male driver of the Ford Mustang was transported by ambulance to a local hospital with minor injuries.
Members from the OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigation Team (TTCI) are on scene. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
Guelph Township Road 3 at Highway 7 and St. Charles Street and Wellington Road 30 at County Road 7 and the Guelph-Eramosa/Woolwich Townline remain closed at this time while the investigation is ongoing.
The roads are expected to remain closed for approximately another three hours.
Anyone with information regarding this incident, please contact Wellington County OPP at
1 888 310 1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1 800 222 8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip on-line at www.crimestoppersguelphwellington.com. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.