London Road Collision Claims Life Of 17 Year Old From Clinton – 19 Year Old Suffers Life Threatening Injuries – Names Released

(HURON EAST, ON) – Investigators from the West Region Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Technical Traffic Collision Investigation Team (TTCI) continue to investigate a two-vehicle fatal crash that took place late this afternoon (06Dec2106).

Just after 4:35 p.m. Huron County OPP, Central Huron Fire Department and Huron County Paramedic Services responded to the crash scene located just west of Vanastra on London Road (Highway 4) at 7th Avenue.

The preliminary investigation has determined the driver of a Chevrolet Malibu was travelling southbound on London Road when he encountered traffic that was stopped on London Road that was waiting to turn left onto 7th Avenue. The driver of the sedan maneuvered around the stopped vehicles by passing on the gravel shoulder, however the driver lost control of his car as he entered back onto the travelled portion of the roadway. The sedan then crossed into the northbound lane and was struck on the passenger side by an armoured truck.

The sole passenger in the sedan was pronounced deceased at the scene. She has been identified as Bethany BLANCHARD, 17 years of age from Clinton.

The driver of the sedan, Nicholas DIMMERS, 19 years of age from Clinton was transported by land ambulance to hospital in London with life threatening injures.

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

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