Category: Oxford

(OXFORD COUNTY, ON) – A two-vehicle collision in the Township of Zorra has claimed the life of one individual.

On September 28, 2024, at approximately 7:45 p.m., members from the Oxford and Middlesex detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) with assistance from Zorra Fire and Emergency Services, Oxford County Emergency Medical Services, and Middlesex-London Paramedic Services responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of 17^th Line and 19^th Line, in the Township of Zorra.

Eight occupants were transported to area hospitals, where one individual was later pronounced deceased. All other passengers sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

Road closures are in effect on 19^th Line and Road 66, 19^th Line and 21^st Line and 17^th Line at Road 64.

Oxford OPP members along with Technical Collision Investigators (TCI) and Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) Team are on scene and predict the road to be closed for several hours to continue the investigation.

If you have any information that may help with the investigation including dash cam footage, please contact the Oxford OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

Further updates will be provided as new information becomes available.

 (OXFORD COUNTY, ON) – The lone occupant of a passenger vehicle was taken to hospital and later pronounced deceased after a single vehicle collision on Highway 59 in Oxford County.

On September 24, 2024, at approximately 1:30 p.m., members from the Oxford detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to Highway 59 in East Zorra-Tavistock for the report of a single vehicle collision.

The lone occupant, a 75 years-of-age resident of Windsor, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries where they were pronounced deceased.

Road closures were in effect on Highway 59 at Braemar Side Road and Strathallan Road but have since reopened.

If you have any information that may help with the investigation including dash cam footage, please contact the Oxford OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

(OXFORD COUNTY, ON) – A single motor vehicle collision has claimed the life of the driver and has sent two passengers to hospital.

On September 1, 2024, at approximately 8:12 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Oxford Detachment, Hickson Fire Department, Tavistock Fire Department, Oxford and Perth Paramedic Services, along with Ornge responded to a single motor vehicle collision at a Cassell Road, East Zorra Township address.

It was determined that a vehicle was travelling on Cassell Road when the vehicle left the roadway and rolled over.

As a result, the driver of the motor vehicle suffered serious life-threatening injuries and was pronounced deceased on scene. Two passengers were transported to hospital via Air Ornge and Ambulance with minor injuries.

OPP West Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement Team are continuing to investigate.

Investigators are looking to speak to any witnesses that may have information surrounding this investigation. They are being asked to call the Oxford OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

Cassell Road was closed for several hours between 10^th Concession Line and 11^th Concession Line for investigation.

Further updates will be provided when new information becomes available.

(OXFORD COUNTY, ON) – Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision involving a pedestrian on the outskirts of Tillsonburg.

At approximately 7:34 a.m. on Friday, August 23, 2024, officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Oxford County Detachment, along with Oxford County Paramedic Services, responded to a collision involving a pedestrian on Potters Road in Tillsonburg, Oxford County.

It was determined that a pedestrian was struck by a pickup truck while walking along the roadway.

As a result, the pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene. Details about the deceased individual will be withheld until next-of-kin have been notified. 

The driver of the pickup truck was uninjured and remained at the scene.

Potters Road, between Westtown Line and Rock Mills Road, was closed for several hours but has since reopened.

The West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) Team is assisting with the investigation and urges those with pertinent information to contact the Oxford County OPP Detachment at 1-888-310-1122.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online tip at www.helpsolvecrime.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(OXFORD COUNTY, ON) – A two-vehicle collision in the Township of East Zorra-Tavistock has claimed the life of two individuals.

On July 4, 2024, at approximately 7:30 a.m., members from the Oxford detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) with assistance from Tavistock Fire Services, Hickson Fire Services and Oxford County Emergency Medical Services responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of the 16^th Line and Cassel Side Road in the Township of East Zorra-Tavistock.

The passenger from one vehicle, a 32-year-old resident of Kitchener was pronounced deceased at the scene, the driver was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver of the other vehicle went to hospital as a precaution.

Oxford OPP was recently notified that the 34-year-old driver, a resident of Waterloo, who had been rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries has died.

No other details are available at this time.