OPP officials allege: Three people have died after a multi-vehicle collision on County Road 22 in Lakeshore.
Essex County Ontario Provincial Police, Lakeshore Fire and Essex-Windsor EMS responded to the collision at about 6:07 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Police say the drivers of two of the vehicles had life-threatening injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and was later pronounced dead. Other people involved are being assessed for non-life-threatening injuries.
County Road 22 between Manning Road and West Pike Road is closed and is expected to remain closed for several hours. The OPP’s West Region Traffic Incident Management Enforcement Team is assisting.
Police are reminding drivers that calls about road closures can tie up resources needed for emergencies. They are encouraging motorists to check official traffic information sources.
Anyone with information or dashcam footage of the vehicles involved is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Police say updates will be provided as they become available.
