Tragic Crash Near Woodstock: 3 Lives Lost

0:00It's April 1st. This is Vancouver News today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. A tragic crash near Woodstock claimed three lives when an SUV slammed into a transport truck around 3pm, Tuesday at Highway 59 and Quaker Street in Norwich Township. Ontario Provincial Police confirmed the dead include the SUV's 39-year-old driver from Cambridge and two teens from Tilsenburg, a 13-year-old and a 17-year-old. Both pronounced dead right there at the scene. Two other passengers in the SUV suffered serious life-threatening injuries with one air lifted by orange and the other rushed by ambulance. The truck driver walked away without a scratch, but the impact shut down the roadway for hours. Folks in the area are reeling from the news, especially with young lives lost so suddenly on what seemed like a routine drive. Families are left heartbroken, and the community is buzzing about road safety at that busy intersection.

1:01Police are digging deeper now, urging anyone nearby to check dash cams, security footage, or phones for clues on the vehicles or crash itself. They're following every lead to peace together what went wrong. Drive safe out there, and if you saw something, hit up OPP at 1-888-831-01122 or TIFF crime stoppers anonymously. Updates as they come.