Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: On october 29, 2021 at approximately 7 a.m. Chatham-Kent Emergency Services responded to a three vehicle collision on Queen’s Line.
A single motor vehicle was traveling east on Queen’s Line when they crossed the dotted yellow line and struck a delivery truck traveling west on Queen’s Line.
The delivery truck lost control and struck a third motor vehicle traveling east on Queen’s Line.
All three vehicles then came to a stop off the roadway.
The driver of the first east bound vehicle was not injured during the collision.
The driver of the delivery truck was transported to hospital with minor injuries.
The third vehicle was occupied by six adults.
The driver of this vehicle sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The front passenger of this vehicle sustained serious injuries and was transported to hospital via ambulance before being air lifted for urgent care to another hospital.
The remaining four passengers occupying the rear of the vehicle were transported to hospital with minor injuries.
Names of the involved persons are not being released out of respect for the families of the deceased and injured.
Members of the Chatham-Kent Police Service offers their deepest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.
The Chatham-Kent Police Traffic Unit is investigating this collision.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Dan CARROLL at dancar@chatham-kent.ca or 519-355-1092.
