Driver suffers serious injuries in head-on collision with dump truck
One person suffered serious injuries Thursday in a head-on collision with a dump truck.
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One person suffered serious injuries Thursday in a head-on collision with a dump truck.
The crash happened around 12:40 p.m. on Howard Avenue, south of 7th Concession Road, in Tecumseh.
Essex County OPP said late Thursday afternoon that Howard Avenue would be closed between 7th Concession and County Road 7 for several hours.
Police said an SUV heading south crossed the centre line and collided with the northbound dump truck. The SUV driver was taken to hospital with serious injuries. A dog that was riding in the SUV escaped unscathed and was handed over to a family member of the driver.
The dump truck driver was not hurt.
Police ask anyone with information about the crash to call investigators at 519-735-2424. You can also make an anonymous call to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
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