OPP cruiser. (Photo courtesy of @OPP_WR via Twitter)

OPP cruiser. (Photo courtesy of @OPP_WR via Twitter)

Crash causes road closure

By Ryan Drury

January 12, 2023 - 10:15am

Perth County OPP are on-scene at a crash that has closed a local road.

Police tweeted just after 9 a.m. on January 12 that Perth Road 144 is closed between Perth Line 44 and Line 46 due to a crash. No details have been released on how many vehicles were involved or any injuries, but police did note that local emergency services crews were on-scene, as well.

Drivers should avoid the area for now. More details as they are made available.

ROAD CLOSURE: Road 144 between Perth Line 44 Line 46 #Mitchell - Road closed following collision. Emergency services on scene. ^jt pic.twitter.com/WvvLyqRqsV
— OPPCommunicationsWR (@OPP_COMM_WR) January 12, 2023

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