OPP cruiser. (Photo courtesy of @OPP_WR via Twitter)

OPP cruiser. (Photo courtesy of @OPP_WR via Twitter)

Police on-scene at crash that closes roadway

By Ryan Drury

August 25, 2021 - 7:07pm

Grey-Bruce OPP are on-scene at a crash that has closed a local roadway.

Police tweeted just before 3 p.m. this afternoon that Grey Road 3 between Sideroads 7 and 9A and Sideroad 8 between Concession 12 and Concession 8 near Chesley are closed following a crash. Two vehicles were involved and one driver was airlifted to London via Ornge Air ambulance with life-threatening injuries.

Police are asking drivers to avoid the area for now.

ROAD CLOSURE: Grey Rd 3 between Sideroads 7 and 9A & Sideroad 8 between Concession 12 and Concession 8 #Chesley - Roads closed following collision. ^jt pic.twitter.com/2fKDcS7RjK
— OPPCommunicationsWR (@OPP_COMM_WR) August 25, 2021

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