Serious injuries following vehicle collision Wednesday afternoon
Two drivers have been transported to hospital following a head on collision south of London, Ont. Wednesday afternoon.
Shortly after 3 p.m., two vehicles collided on Littlewood Drive, with a black SUV rolling over as it entered a ditch. Both vehicles sustained serious front end damage.
There was a large coordinated emergency response from first responders across the region, including OPP, London Fire Department, Middlesex-London EMS, Oneida Nation Paramedic Services, Elgin-St.Thomas Paramedics and Chippewas of the Thames Police Service.
Both drivers were transported to hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries.
Two vehicles collided on Littlewood Drive just outside of London, Ont. on June 22, 2022, sending both drivers to hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries. (Daryl Newcombe/CTV News London)“It’s a beautiful sunny day. It’s dry and the road conditions are perfect. We need people to focus 110 per cent on their driving ability,” Acting OPP Sgt. Ed Sanchuk told CTV News.
Littlewood Drive was closed between Cooke Road and Westdel Bourne while police investigated, but as of 4:50 p.m has since been reopened.
The cause of the crash is currently unknown.
“To the witnesses, the Good Samaritans, and bystanders who stopped, thank you,” Sanchuk said.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Grandparents killed in wrong-way crash on Hwy. 401 identified
A 60-year-old man and a 55-year-old woman killed in a wrong-way crash on Highway 401 earlier this week have been identified by the Consulate General of India in Toronto.
Police arrest 3 Indian nationals in killing of B.C. Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar
Three people have been arrested and charged in the killing of B.C. Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar – as authorities continue investigating potential connections to the Indian government.
Suter scores late goal, clinches series for Canucks
Pius Suter scored with 1:39 left and the Vancouver Canucks advanced to the second round of the NHL playoffs with a 1-0 victory over the Nashville Predators on Friday night in Game 6.
TD worst-case scenario more likely after drug money laundering allegations: analyst
TD Bank Group could be hit with more severe penalties than previously expected, says a banking analyst after a report that the investigation it faces in the U.S. is tied to laundering illicit fentanyl profits.
Quebec man who threatened Trudeau, Legault online sentenced to 20 months in jail
A Quebec man who pleaded guilty to threatening Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier François Legault has been sentenced to 20 months in jail.
Human remains found in rural Sask. possibly a decade old, RCMP say
RCMP say human remains found in a rural area in central Saskatchewan may have been there for a decade or more.
Britney Spears 'home and safe' after paramedics responded to an incident at the Chateau Marmont, source tells CNN
A source close to singer Britney Spears tells CNN that the pop star is 'home and safe' after she had a 'major fight' with her boyfriend on Wednesday night at the Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood.
Canadian doctor concerned new weight-loss drug Wegovy may be used inappropriately
As Wegovy becomes available to Canadians starting Monday, a medical expert is cautioning patients wanting to use the drug to lose weight that no medication is a ''magic bullet,' and the new medication is meant particularly for people who meet certain criteria related to obesity and weight.
Drew Carey is never quitting 'The Price Is Right'
Drew Carey took over as host of 'The Price Is Right' and hopes he’s there for life. 'I'm not going anywhere,' he told 'Entertainment Tonight' of the job he took over from longtime host Bob Barker in 2007.