Another Pedestrian Run Down

Source: OPP
Date: Thu Mar 6 13:11:24 MST 2025

(CENTRE WELLINGTON TWP, ON) – The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are on scene with a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Belsyde Avenue and Tower Street South involving a pedestrian being struck at the intersection.



On March 5, 2025, at approximately 5:30 p.m., the Wellington County OPP received a report that a pedestrian was struck at the intersection of Belsyde Avenue and Tower Street South within the Town of Fergus. The pedestrian has since been transported by ambulance to a trauma centre with life threatening injuries.



The driver of the motor vehicle involved was not injured.

The intersection is closed in all directions for an unknown amount of time due to the active investigation at the scene. The public is asked to avoid the area.



Currently closed from the intersection:

(West to East) Elora Street is closed to Athol Street – Belsyde Avenue is closed to St. David Street South.
(North to South) Tower Street South is closed from Wellington Street to McQueen Boulevard.
The OPP Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) team is assisting Wellington County OPP with the investigation.

Updates will be provided as they become available.

Anyone with any information related to this occurrence is asked to call investigators at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous; you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip on-line at www.csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.