(GUELPH-ERAMOSA TWP, ON) – Motor vehicle attempting to pass others on road, loses control and rolls into ditch, resulting in charges.
On August 12, 2025, at approximately 5:45 p.m., the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), alongside local emergency services, responded to a report of a rollover off Wellington Road 26, within Guelph-Eramosa Township.
Upon arrival, a motor vehicle was observed in a ditch, with all occupants safely outside. It was alleged that the driver had been attempting to pass other motor vehicles in an unsafe manner when they lost control and veered off the roadway, resulting in a rollover and minor, non-life-threatening injuries.
As a result of the investigation, a 26-year-old of Fergus is charged under the Highway Traffic Act with:
- Careless driving
- Drive motor vehicle – no licence
No other nearby motor vehicles on the roadway were damaged.
Anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or has information, such as dashcam footage, that could assist with this ongoing investigation is asked to contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.