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CTV News
16 hours ago
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Crash claims one life in Oxford County, injures another
A truck and passenger vehicle sit on Highway 53, just west of Subway Line, in Norwich Township on July 22, 2025. (Gerry Dewan/CTV News London Oxford OPP say one person has died after a late afternoon crash east of Woodstock, and another was left with serious injuries. Police say the crash involved a commercial truck and a passenger vehicle. According to police, an occupant in the car was airlifted to hospital where they are being treated for their serious injuries. The driver, 58, was pronounced dead. The two occupants of the commercial truck were uninjured. The collision happened at Highway 53 and Subway Line in Norwich Township around 1 p.m. The road was closed for several hours, but has since reopened. The investigation is ongoing.
CTV News
18 hours ago
- Automotive
- CTV News
Crash claims one life in Oxford County
A truck and passenger vehicle sit on Highway 53, just west of Subway Line, in Norwich Township on July 22, 2025. (Gerry Dewan/CTV News London Oxford OPP say one person has died after a late afternoon crash east of Woodstock. The crash involved a commercial truck and a passenger vehicle. According to police, an occupant in the car was airlifted to hospital. Later in the evening, OPP said the crash had been deemed fatal. The driver of the truck was uninjured. The collision happened at Shaw Line and Highway 53 around 3 p.m. The road was closed for several hours, but has since reopened. No further details are available at this time. — With files from CTV London's Gerry Dewan
CTV News
6 days ago
- CTV News
Barricaded person in Southwold Township charged with multiple counts of drug trafficking
A heavy OPP presence has gathered on Bush Line, just west of Mill Road, near Port Stanley, Ont. on July 16, 2025. (Gerry Dewan/CTV News London) A person barricaded at a Bush Line address has been charged after they were taken into custody on Wednesday. Officers, including members of the Tactical Response Unit, surrounded a house in Southwold Township just before 6:30 a.m. After the standoff, the 38-year-old man of Elgin County was taken into custody. The man was charged with: Robbery with Theft Uttering threats - Cause death or Bodily Harm Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking - Fentanyl Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking - Methamphetamine Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking - Hydromorphone Possession of a Schedule IV substance for the purpose of Trafficking - Nabilone Possession of Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order The accused will appear in court in St. Thomas on July 17.
CTV News
16-07-2025
- CTV News
Heavy police presence near Port Stanley
A heavy OPP presence has gathered on Bush Line, just west of Mill Road, near Port Stanley, Ont. on July 16, 2025. (Gerry Dewan/CTV News London) A heavy OPP presence has gathered on Bush Line, just west of Mill Road, near Port Stanley, Ont. Members of the of Tactical Response Unit were among the officers on scene. The focus of their attention is a rural property on the south side of Bush Line. A long lane leads to the to a collection of buildings on the property. A police negotiator could be heard on a loudspeaker calling out to someone on the property. They warned repeatedly that the house was surrounded and called on the person to come out peacefully. This is a developing story. Further updates will be provided once available.
CTV News
10-07-2025
- CTV News
‘Policing is a calling,': London police hopes to benefit from provincial recruitment campaign
It's a new campaign to attract people to a career in policing. As CTV London's Gerry Dewan tells us, police services are anxious to find more recruits.
