Oxford County OPP say one man is dead and two others remain in hospital following a weekend crash in Zorra Township.
It was around 11 p.m. when officers responded to the Saturday night single-vehicle collision.
Police say an investigation revealed a vehicle was travelling north on 19th Line when it veered off the road, struck a hydro pole and collided with a tree.
The collision caused the rear passenger to be ejected from the vehicle. The front-seat passenger and driver had to be pulled from the wreckage by firefighters.
#OxfordOPP investigate fatal crash. 21 yr old male dead. 2 male passengers taken to hospital. 19th Line closed. https://t.co/SObv53GKvH
— OPP West (@OPP_WR) November 25, 2018
Police say three men were transported to a nearby hospital. The two passengers survived, but police say the driver was pronounced dead in hospital.
The deceased driver was a 21-year-old Ingersoll man, but police are withholding his identity pending notification of next of kin.
An investigation into the fatal crash is ongoing. Speed and alcohol are being considered as contributing factors.
