OPP Investigating Fatal Collision In Goderich

A fatal collision involving a sport utility vehicle and a mobility scooter has claimed the life of an elderly Goderich resident.

Just after 10:30 AM on Monday, September 16th, members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police, Huron County Paramedic Services, and Goderich Fire Department responded to the intersection of Blake Street East and Gibbons Street in the Town of Goderich after receiving a 9-1-1 call about a collision.

Upon arrival, emergency services discovered that the operator of an electric mobility scooter was seriously injured. The scooter operator was transported by ambulance to a local hospital where they were later pronounced deceased. 

Members from the West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management & Enforcement Team attended the scene to assist with the collision investigation. Sections of Blake Street and Gibbons Street are currently closed for the investigation and will remain closed for several hours. The investigation is ongoing, and the cause of the collision is being investigated.

The deceased is a 91-year-old resident of Goderich.

Any person with information regarding this collision should contact Huron County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.