Fatal crash near Ridgetown

The Chatham-Kent Police Service are investigating a fatal crash that took place just outside of Ridgetown on Sunday night.

Police officials allege last night, just before 7:30 p.m. emergency crews responded to a three vehicle collision at the intersection of Victoria Road and Gosnell Line.

“A 22-year-old Chatham man was traveling westbound on Gosnell Line when he struck a vehicle travelling southbound on Victoria Road and another vehicle stopped at the intersection,” police officials allege.

“Despite life-saving efforts at the scene, the man was pronounced deceased.”

The four occupants in the other two vehicles were all transported to the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, police said in a media release.

The Traffic Unit has taken over the investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Dan Carroll at dancar@chatham-kent.ca or 519-355-1092.

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