Last night, shortly after 6:00 p.m. emergency crews responded to a collision involving a Pontiac Montana van and two pedestrians on Longwoods Road east of Bothwell.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the driver of the van was travelling eastbound on Longwoods Road when he struck two local teenagers, one on a bicycle and one on foot.
The 14-year-old youth walking on foot sustained life threatening injuries and was transported via ambulance to Four Counties Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
His friend, also 14 years, was knocked off his bike and transported to Four Counties Hospital for medical treatment of minor injuries.
The driver of the van, a 52-year-old Wardsville man was not physically injured.
The Chatham-Kent Police Service Traffic Unit is investigating the collision. Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Doug Cowell at 519-355-1092.
