Goderich Collision Update – Two From Huron In Hospital

(GODERICH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers have just cleared the scene of a single motor vehicle collision that took place last night in Goderich. Just before 11:30 p.m. Huron OPP, Huron County Paramedic Services and Goderich Fire Department members responded to the crash scene located on Bayfield Road between Bennett Street East and Blake Street East.

Upon arrival, emergency personnel located a completely destroyed Chrysler Sebring and two injured males. The driver of the vehicle managed to free himself from the wreck however his passenger had to be extricated from the vehicle.

The vehicle was travelling northbound on Bayfield Road when the driver lost control of his vehicle and struck a hydro pole located on the east side of the road. The out of control vehicle then continued northbound off the roadway whereupon it struck the raised portion of a driveway. The vehicle went airborne and came to rest landing on its roof on the front lawn of a Bayfield Road residence.

The 22-year-old male driver, Jesse THURLOW-WHITE, from Central Huron remains in hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

His passenger, 24-year-old Gentry BOYCE from Goderich also remains in hospital. His injuries are considered serious but non-life threatening.

OPP West Region Technical Traffic Collision Investigators (TTCI) along with OPP Forensic Identification Services (FIS) attended the crash scene to help with the collision investigation.

The crash remains under investigation; however excessive speed and alcohol are believed to be factors.

Any person with information regarding this collision should immediately contact Huron County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or 519-524-8314.

Bayfield Road is now open for travel.

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