In the aftermath of a tragic accident in Puslinch Township that claimed the lives of four teenagers and sent two others to the hospital, the community is still reeling from the loss.
“We understand that a tragedy like this affects everyone deeply, not just those directly involved but also the wider community,” Mayor James Seeley wrote in a post on the township’s Facebook page Monday evening.
“We also want to recognize the first responders who arrived at the scene and those who continue to provide care and support to all impacted. We appreciate their dedication under such tough circumstances.”
Emergency crews were dispatched to Watson Road South just north of Wellington Road 34 in Puslinch Township shortly after 1:30 a. m. ET Saturday due to a single-vehicle accident.
The rural area is roughly 14 kilometers south of Guelph. There’s an S-curve there, with a speed limit reducing from 50 km/h to 40 km/h, along with a sign warning drivers, “Slow: dangerous curve ahead.”
The deceased include two males-both aged 19, one hailing from Mississauga and another from Brampton-a 17-year-old girl from Mississauga, and a 15-year-old girl from Milton.
Two other individuals were hospitalized: a 17-year-old girl suffering life-altering injuries and a 16-year-old girl with injuries that aren’t life-threatening, both residents of Mississauga.
Road Remains Closed for Repairs
Ontario Provincial Police Insp. Karen Medeiros mentioned at a news conference Sunday that this crash “has affected numerous families, schools, friend groups, and communities across southern Ontario.”
Medeiros stated that investigators will examine whether speeding or seatbelt usage played any role.
As of Tuesday, Watson Road South remains closed while township crews work on repairing guardrails near where the crash took place.
WATCH | OPP investigate fatal crash:
‘Families forever changed,’ OPP says after 4 teens killed in crash south of Guelph
Four teenagers from the Greater Toronto Area lost their lives and two others were injured in this single-vehicle accident in Puslinch-a town southeast of Guelph. The vehicle veered off course, hit a guardrail, and plunged into a ravine close to Watson Road S. and Wellington Road 34. Ontario Provincial Police are looking into this incident further. CBC’s Dale Manucdoc has more.
Peel School Board Offers Support
In a statement released Monday, Peel District School Board expressed being “deeply saddened by the deaths of four young people in this collision, including one current student and two former students.”
“Our thoughts are also with the two young people who were injured as well as their families and friends.”
The board noted they are providing ongoing support for students, families, and staff “for as long as it’s necessary.”
spoke with students outside Streetsville Secondary School in Mississauga-one victim was currently attending school there while another had recently graduated.
“My gym teacher mentioned during our talk this morning that all we can do right now is pray for the families impacted,” one student shared.
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