(TOWNSHIP OF PERTH EAST, ON) Members of the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police are continuing their investigation into the two vehicle fatal crash at the intersection of Perth Road 107 and Line 47 in Hampstead.
The crash forced the closure of the intersection in Hampstead from 4:51 p.m. on February 06, 2012 until 4 a.m. on February 07, 2012. The closure allowed for the safe investigation of the crash by the Perth County OPP and the OPP West Region Technical Traffic Investigation Unit.
The crash resulted in the death of 11 vehicle occupants and the transfer of 3 seriously injured people to hospitals. One of the injured was airlifted to Hamilton General Hospital while two were taken by land ambulance to Stratford General Hospital. One of these two was later transferred to London Health Sciences.
The driver of the Straight truck has been identified as Christopher FULTON (38) of London. The other 10 deceased persons have been brought to the coroner’s office in Toronto where identification will be made.
The Perth County OPP is continuing its investigation into this crash and they are interested in speaking with anyone who may have information regarding this collision or the events leading up to it. The OPP can be contacted by calling 1-888-310-1122.
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