One person killed in two-vehicle crash near St. Thomas

LONDON, ONT. -- One person is dead following a two-vehicle crash northwest of St. Thomas Thursday.

Emergency crews were called to the area of Wellington Road and Ron McNeil Line around 4:45 p.m.

A southbound car reportedly crossed the center line, hitting a northbound pickup truck.

The driver of the southbound vehicle was killed while the truck driver was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The deceased has been identified as 54-year-old Carrie Avery of Southwold, Ont.

Wellington Road was closed for several hours while police investigated but has since reopened.

The investigation continues.

Fatal collision on Wellington Road south of #LdnOnt ^ac https://t.co/nW5ezRnznO

— OPP West Region (@OPP_WR) May 14, 2020

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  Emergency crews work at the scene of a fatal crash on Wellington Road near St. Thomas, Ont. on Thursday, May 14, 2020. (Jim Knight / CTV London)

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  OPP work at the scene of a fatal collision northwest of St. Thomas, Ont. on Thursday, May 14, 2020. (@OPP_WR / Twitter)