On April 6, 2014, at 3:40 p.m., the Guelph Police went to MacDonell Street and Wellington Street to investigate a collision. It is alleged that a 46-year-old Guelph male, operating a 2001 Toyota van, was travelling westbound on Macdonell Street. As the Toyota entered into the intersection at Wellington Street it struck a 2011 Dodge van, being operated by a 47-year-old Tecumseh male. The collision caused the Dodge to rotate and flip onto its right side. A 12-year-old passenger was able to crawl out of a window in the Dodge to exit the vehicle. The driver and front passenger, a 42-year-old Tecumseh female were trapped and unable to exit the vehicle. The Guelph Fire Department extricated the driver and front passenger from the overturned Dodge.
The intersection was closed for 90 minutes while Guelph Fire extricated the two people and police investigated.
All occupants of the Dodge were transported to the Guelph General Hospital with minor injuries. The driver of the Toyota was not injured. Both vehicles sustained extensive damage with an approximate value of $15,000.
Luckily, the three passengers in the Dodge were wearing their seatbelts which prevented serious injuries.
Witnesses are asked to call Cst Matt Jotham, 519-824-1212, extension #7434.
