Four Dead in Single-Vehicle Crash on Watson Road South Near Guelph

Ontario Provincial Police said four people died and two others were taken to hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries after a single-vehicle crash on Watson Road South near Guelph at about 1:30 a.m. Saturday. The six occupants were inside the vehicle when it struck a guard rail near a bend and a steep, wooded slope.

"I know that we are in the midst of identifying the occupants and notifying the family members," Sgt. Ed Sanchuk told CTV News. "From our OPP family to every one of their family members, our thoughts and our deepest condolences go out to you."

Police indicated that four of the six people were pronounced dead at the scene, while the condition of the two injured persons was not further disclosed. The crash site showed a damaged guard rail and a mangled vehicle that was later towed.

OPP warned that Watson Road South between Wellington Road 34 and Maltby Road East could remain closed for six to eight hours as an extensive on-scene investigation continues, involving traffic incident management, technical collision investigators, reconstructionists, an emergency response team and a canine unit. A press conference is scheduled for Sunday morning at the Rockwood detachment.

"Anyone that lives on Watson Road South that may have dash-camera footage or a video surveillance system that may have captured this incident are being asked to contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122," Sgt. Sanchuk added in a video posted to social media.