The two-vehicle crash happened in Amaranth Township, near Country Road 11 and 5 Sideroad, on Monday at approximately 9:15 p.m.
According to Dufferin OPP, the drivers of a truck and the Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) collided head-on.
The OPP’s Dufferin Detachment along with the Dufferin County Paramedic Service and the Orangeville Fire Department attended the scene.
In total, eight people were rushed to hospital.
Police said one of the victims, a seven-year-old boy from Orangeville, was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Seven other people suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
County Road 11 was closed for several hours for the investigation, but has since reopened.
“It is a very tragic and understandably difficult time for the families involved. Dufferin OPP would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the little boy who died in this collision,” said Dufferin OPP media officer Const. Jennifer Roach said in a video posted to Twitter.
The #DufferinOPP is investigating a fatal, head-on collision in @amaranth_twp that occurred last night. A 7-year-old male was pronounced dead at the hospital. Seven others were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. ^[email protected] pic.twitter.com/InIWH7T0O8
— OPP Central Region (@OPP_CR) August 16, 2022
Witnesses to this collision are asked to contact Dufferin OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
Anyone who saw what happened or the aftermath and needs support is welcome to call Caledon/Dufferin Victim Services at 905-951-3838.
