OPP officials allege: One person has been charged following a two-vehicle collision involving a delivery van and a sport utility vehicle that also caused damage to a hydro pole.
Members of the Ontario Provincial Police from the Elgin County Detachment, along with fire and emergency medical services, responded to the crash on St. Clair Road (Hwy. 40) at Countryview Line in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
Police said the driver of the SUV was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the delivery van was not injured.
A 25-year-old from Windsor has been charged under the Highway Traffic Act with Disobey stop sign – fail to stop.
St. Clair Road was closed for approximately four hours to allow for repairs to the damaged hydro pole. The roadway has since reopened.
Police continue to investigate. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), where they may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
