One person was killed and four people were injured in a head-on collision Monday afternoon in Oxford County.
One person was killed and four people were injured in a head-on collision in Oxford County on Monday afternoon.
An SUV and a vehicle collided at about 1:15 pm on Hofstetter Road in Blandford-Blenheim north of the town of Plattsville, Oxford OPP said.
The driver of the vehicle died in hospital, police said.
The driver of the SUV and three children were taken to hospital, one child by air ambulance, with injuries not considered life threatening, police said.
The identity of the driver who died is being withheld while police notify family.
Hofstetter Road was closed between Oxford/Waterloo Road and Township Road 14 while police investigated the crash.
Acting Sgt. Ed Sanchuk said on social media investigators believe another vehicle was in the area at the time of the crash and they would like to speak to the driver.
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call Oxford OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
1 person is deceased, 1 child airlifted by @Ornge, 2 other kids and an adult driver transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. #OPP continuing to investigate head-on crash at Hofstetter Rd in Blandford-Blenheim. Road closure in effect.#OxfordOPP @OxfordCounty^es pic.twitter.com/nmn3SPNT6f — OPP West Region (@OPP_WR) July 4, 2022