Oxford Ontario Provincial Police briefs

An Ornge Air Ambulance was seen landing at an Embro ball diamond Tuesday morning to meet with a ground ambulance following a serious collision in Zorra Township. (Facebook video screenshot)

Zorra collision kills one, another person airlifted to hospital

Provincial Police are investigating a tragic two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Road 84 and 31st Line on Tuesday around 9 a.m.

“Oxford OPP, along with fire and paramedic services, responded to the intersection,” said OPP Sgt. Ed Sanchuk. “It involved a box-type delivery vehicle and a motor vehicle. I’m sad to say that one individual in the motor vehicle suffered serious life-threatening injuries and was pronounced deceased on the scene. The second individual…was airlifted by Ornge to a trauma centre where they are currently fighting for their life.”

The driver of the delivery truck suffered minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital. The road was closed for several hours while police traffic specialists conducted an investigation.

Witnesses said the Ornge Air Ambulance landed in the outfield of a baseball diamond on Wellington Street behind the Embro Zorra Community Centre. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Oxford OPP.

Charges laid following Norwich weapons investigation

Two teenagers have been charged after police received a report of a weapons complaint.

Police were called to Stover Street in Norwich last Friday just after 5:30 p.m. The investigation determined that some sort of projectile was discharged from a vehicle, striking a pedestrian. Minor injuries were reported.

The vehicle fled the scene but was located a short time later by police. Two 17-year-olds have been charged with assault with a weapon and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. One of the accused faces an additional charge of dangerous operation.

The youth's identities are protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Both will appear in a Woodstock courtroom to answer to the charges at a later date.

Ditched vehicle results in impaired charge

Police were called to a report of a vehicle in the ditch on the 37th Line of Zorra Township last Friday night.

A 31-year-old male from Putnam was charged with dangerous operation and impaired driving. He has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear in a Woodstock courtroom on July 15.