Two people have died following a crash between a pick-up truck and a farm tractor in Mapleton on Friday night. The collision occurred around 9:30 p.m. on Eighth Line.
Emergency crews arrived to find both occupants of the pick-up truck, a 32-year-old man and a 39-year-old woman from Drayton, deceased at the scene. The tractor driver sustained minor injuries and was taken to hospital.
Eighth Line remains closed between Sideroad 19 and Sideroad 17 while Wellington County OPP continue their investigation, with support from specialized traffic and collision reconstruction units.
Anyone with information or video footage of the incident is asked to contact Wellington OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.