Around 4:15 p.m. yesterday afternoon, emergency crews responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Lindsay Road south of Claymore Line.
A man was travelling south on Lindsay Road when he lost control of his truck and left the roadway. The vehicle sheared a hydro pole, flipped and came to rest in a nearby field. The man was not wearing his seatbelt and was extricated from the vehicle by fire fighters. The 30-year-old Chatham Township man was transported to the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance with serious injuries and later transferred to a London Hospital. Damage was estimated at $12,000.
The collision remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Mike Pearce at 519-355-1092. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.