OPP Sergeant Ed Sanchuk provides an update on a crash on Pioneer Line. July 14, 2025. (Screenshot of video update via @OPP_WR on X)OPP Sergeant Ed Sanchuk provides an update on a crash on Pioneer Line. July 14, 2025. (Screenshot of video update via @OPP_WR on X)
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Serious crash near Rodney sends one driver to hospital

By Matt Weverink
July 15, 2025 - 10:57am

Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a serious two-vehicle crash just outside of Chatham-Kent that sent one person to the hospital.

OPP say two pickup trucks collided on Pioneer Line between Kerr Road and Furnival Road just outside of Rodney shortly before 6 p.m. Monday.

One of the drivers was taken to the hospital with undetermined injuries and the driver of the second vehicle was not hurt.

A section of Pioneer Line was closed for a few hours for the investigation and cleanup, but it reopened at around 11 p.m. Monday.

OPP Sergeant Ed Sanchuk also extended a thank-you to the witnesses and Good Samaritans who stopped by the scene of the crash to provide assistance.

Officers are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash to contact them at 1-888-310-1122.

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