Wingham Free PressSEVEN MINOR CRASHES IN PERTH COUNTY 2013-01-23 (PERTY COUTNY, ON) The challenging weather and road conditions on Tuesday January 22, 2013, were too much for some Perth County motorists as they failed to drive according to these conditions. Three drivers lost control of their vehicles and slid into the ditch in the Municipality of West […]
(MUNICIPALITY OF HURON EAST, ON) Around 4 a.m. Wednesday January 23, 2013, Huron County OPP officers were dispatched to assist the Brussels Fire Department as they were battling a large structure fire south of Brussels. The fire at MDL Doors, has resulted in the closure of Cranbrook Rd. between Brussels Line and McDonald Line. Motorists […]
(ST.MARYS, ON) On Saturday January 19, 2013, shortly before 10:30 p.m., Perth County OPP officers were called to a single motor vehicle collision at James St., and Queen St. East in St.Marys. Upon officers arrival, a Volkswagen Jetta was located at the bottom of the embankment of Queen St. East at the VIA rail station, […]
(PUSLINCH TOWNSHIP, ON) On January 20, 2013 at about 11:50am, County of Wellington OPP were conducting speed enforcement on Highway 6, near Wellington Road 34 in Puslinch Township. At this location, the officer observed a southbound motor vehicle that appeared to be travelling above the posted speed limit. Police clocked the 2003 Chrysler minivan on […]
(PUSLINCH TOWNSHIP, ON) On January 20, 2013 at about 1:10pm, County of Wellington OPP were conducting speed enforcement on Highway 6, near Wellington Road 34 in Puslinch Township. At this location, the officer observed a southbound motor vehicle that appeared to be travelling above the posted speed limit. Police clocked the 2007 Pontiac on radar […]
(County of Wellington, ON) There are lots of things to consider while driving in winter weather conditions, one of which is the slow moving snowplow up ahead in the line of traffic on area highways. Snowplows by their very design can cause extensive damage or even death if involved in a collision. It isn’t uncommon […]
WELLINGTON OPP WRAPS UP FESTIVE R.I.D.E. CAMPAIGN (County of Wellington, ON) – Despite continued warnings that the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would be as visible as ever during their Festive R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign, the OPP is disappointed that the number of motorists charged with impaired driving over the holidays increased. The results […]
DROWNING AT COMMUNITY POOL (GODERICH, ON) – On January 19, 2013 at 4:37 p.m. Huron OPP Officers along with Huron County paramedics responded to a 9-1-1 call at the YMCA pool located on Suncoast Drive East in Goderich. Lifeguards removed a female teenager from the deep end of the pool. She was found unresponsive and […]
FATAL MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH NEAR BLYTH 2013-01-22 (NORTH HURON, ON) On Tuesday January 22, 2013, shortly after 11:15 a.m., Huron County OPP officers were dispatched to a serious three vehicle collision on Blyth Rd (Huron County Road 25), west of Cemetery Line (north west of Blyth).. Investigation revealed that a minivan in the west bound […]
(County of Wellington, ON.) County and Township personnel have been working tirelessly to clear the roadways to make them safer for motorists. The last thing an unsuspecting driver needs when driving down the roadway, thinking all has been cleared; then come upon a large pile at the end of a driveway. Striking this pile of […]