Authorities report that three individuals have lost their lives following a multi-vehicle accident early Wednesday morning on County Road 22.
Shortly after 6 a. m., the Ontario Provincial Police, Lakeshore firefighters, and Essex-Windsor EMS responded to the scene of the crash, located between Manning Road and West Pike Creek Road in Lakeshore.
The OPP indicated that one vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and collided with another car, causing minor damage. The vehicle driving the wrong way then hit a second vehicle head-on.
Two drivers were declared dead at the site of the crash, while a passenger in one of the cars was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Authorities reported that this victim was initially pronounced deceased but regained vital signs during treatment. A later update from the OPP confirmed that this person had indeed passed away.
A second passenger has been airlifted to London Health Sciences Centre with serious injuries.
The police noted that six vehicles were involved in total, although four of them only suffered minor damage without any further injuries.
County Road 22 between Manning Road and West Pike Creek Road was closed for more than nine hours but reopened around 3:30 p. m. on Wednesday.
The police are urging anyone with information or dashcam footage related to the incident to reach out by contacting the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
The OPP also reminds motorists not to use emergency lines for inquiries about road closures, as such calls can divert resources needed for emergencies.
*An earlier version of this article stated there were three fatalities from this collision. The OPP has since updated their information regarding one victim regaining vital signs at the hospital. A further update confirmed that this individual had passed away.
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