On August 31, 2013 at 6:05a.m., the Guelph Police attended to the area of Gordon Street between Vaughn Street and Heritage Drive for a two car collision. Investigation alleges that a Taxi, being operated by a 67-year-old Guelph man was travelling northbound on Gordon Street. The Taxi didn’t have any passengers in the vehicle. A 2005 Toyota being operated by 19-year-old Aurora woman was travelling southbound on Gordon Street. One of the vehicles crossed into the others oncoming lane and collided nearly head on. Both vehicles were demolished.
The Guelph Fire Department had to extricate the 19-year-old female from the driver’s seat of the vehicle. The female was airlifted to the Hamilton General Hospital Trauma Unit and is in serious but stable condition. The male driver was transported to the Guelph General Hospital by GWEMS for minor injuries and was later released from hospital. Gordon St between Heritage Drive and Vaughn Street was closed for six hours for investigation.
The collision is still under investigation. Any witnesses are asked to contact Cst Matt Jotham, Guelph Police Service, Traffic Unit, 519-824-1212, extension #7434.