Two people are in hospital with serious injuries due to two separate car accidents on Saturday, and police are expressing frustration over other drivers rolling through ongoing investigations.
On Saturday morning, about 7:20 a.m., an elderly gentleman driving a classic car on his way to an auto show got T-boned by an SUV at the intersection of Bloomfield Road and Richmond Street in Chatham.
Chatham-Kent police say the classic car was heading south and the SUV west when the collision took place.
The driver of the SUV, a 27-year-old Windsor woman, suffered minor injuries. The 88-year-old Chatham man who was behind the wheel of the classic vehicle had to be airlifted to hospital.
Police are still investigating. If you have any information, you’re asked to contact Const. Brandon McKeen at brandonmc@chatham-kent.ca or 519-355-1092.
That night, about 9 p.m., another serious crash took place south of Thamesville.
An SUV and a pickup truck collided at the intersection of Selton Line and Victoria Road. Police say the SUV was heading west on Selton Line, while the truck was running south on Victoria Road.
No one in the SUV was hurt. However, the pickup truck driver, a 32-year-old Thamesville man, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
McKeen is also heading up this investigation. If you have any relevant information, you’re asked to reach out at brandonmc@chatham-kent.ca or 519-355-1092.
Meanwhile, on Monday, Chatham-Kent police issued a warning to motorists who disregard road closure signs.
We’re talking about people who drive around barricades at collision scenes.
“This reckless behaviour not only hampers emergency response efforts but also places the safety of the officers, investigators and other first responders in serious jeopardy,” police officials said in a media release. “In recent incidents, individuals have chosen to ignore clearly marked road closures – driving through active crash investigation scenes and endangering those working to secure and examine the area. These actions are
not only illegal but potentially deadly.”
On the weekend, officers were busy investigating crashes and writing tickets. Police say multiple provincial offence notices were issued.
