(PLYMPTON- WYOMING, ON) – On Saturday, July 16, 2016 at approximately 10:45 a.m. members of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended the intersection of London Line and Forest Road, Plympton- Wyoming to investigate a two vehicle collision.
Investigation revealed that a 24 year old male from Harrow, Ontario was operating a Dodge Dakota pick-up truck north bound on Forest Road approaching a stop sign at London Line. The pick-up truck failed to stop and continued into the intersection striking a Lincoln Town Car that was travelling west bound on London Line and being operated by a lone 67 year old female from Watford, Ontario.
The operator of the Lincoln Town Car was pronounced as deceased at the collision scene. The operator of the pick-up truck suffered significant injury but was considered as medically stable. The two passengers of the pick-up truck, a 24 year old female and a nine month old child suffered minor injuries. All of the pick-up truck’s passengers were transported to the hospital.
The OPP Technical Traffic Investigation Unit, Regional Coroner’s Office, and the Plympton- Wyoming Fire Department are assisting with the investigation. It is expected that the intersection of London Line and Forest Road will be closed until approximately 6:00 p.m. Detour and road closure signs have been erected and will remain in place during the investigation.
The name of the deceased will not be released pending appropriate next-of-kin notification. The OPP are seeking additional witnesses in relation to this incident. Witnesses are asked to call the Lambton OPP at 519-882-1011.