(TOWN OF ERIN, ON) – On August 7, 2016 at approximately 5:00 p.m. Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Guelph-Wellington Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Town of Erin Fire and Emergency Services were called to a single motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Side Road 10 and 4th Line, Town of Erin.
A 2006 GMC Van was traveling eastbound on Side Road 10 when it left the roadway and rolled over. The driver was a 22-year-old Garrett HURGETT from the Town of Erin. He sustained life threatening injuries and was subsequently transported by Orgne Air Ambulance to a Hamilton hospital with life threatening injuries. The passenger was 23-year-old Dillon HOWELL of East Garafraxa Township. He was treated and released at the scene with minor injuries.
The intersection remained closed for approximately 6 hours as members of the Wellington County OPP, with the assistance of West Region OPP Technical Collision Investigators investigated the scene.
Wellington County OPP is asking any witnesses to the collision to please contact the investigating officer, Provincial Constable Kelly KRPAN at 1-888-310-1122.