OPP say wrong-way driving led to triple fatal crash in Lakeshore

Three people are dead as a result of a multi-vehicle crash caused by a wrong-way driver on a county road. The deadly incident happened Wednesday morning on County Road 22 between Tecumseh and Lakeshore, just east of Manning Road. Police, firefighters and paramedics responded shortly after 6 a.m. The collision scene required the closure of the road section for more than nine hours. Essex County OPP said investigators have found that a vehicle entered the opposite direction of traffic on the roadway. First, one vehicle was struck, causing minor damage and no injuries. Then another vehicle was hit head-on with heavy consequences. The driver of that vehicle and the driver of the wrong-way vehicle were both pronounced dead at the scene. Each of those two vehicles had a passenger. Police said one passenger died at Windsor Regional Hospital. The other passenger was airlifted to the London Health Sciences Centre for further treatment of critical injuries. According to OPP, a total of six vehicles were involved in the scene. As of Wednesday afternoon, the incident remains under investigation. Lakeshore Mayor Tracy Bailey has issued a statement thanking first responders for their swift action and expressing sympathy for all those affected by the situation. Dolson Chen, CBC News, Lakeshore.