A head-on collision near Thamesville has claimed the life of a Dresden man.
Emergency crews responded to Longwoods Road between Dew Drop Road and Huff’s Side Road around 4:30 Monday afternoon.
Authorities say a westbound vehicle, containing the driver and two passengers, veered into the eastbound lane and struck an oncoming vehicle.
The driver of the eastbound vehicle and two passengers from the westbound vehicle suffered minor injuries.
However, the driver of the westbound vehicle, identified as a 41-year-old from Dresden, was extricated and taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The Chatham-Kent Police Traffic Unit continues to investigate. Anyone with information related to the crash is urged to contact Constable Joel Rehill at joelr@chatham-kent.ca or call 519-355-1092.
