Two more people have died as a result of crash in southwestern Ontario: police

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Provincial police say two more people have died from their injuries after an SUV collided with a transport truck in southwestern Ontario last week, bringing the death toll to five.

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Provincial police say two more people have died from their injuries after an SUV collided with a transport truck in southwestern Ontario last week, bringing the death toll to five.

The crash happened on March 31 in Norwich Township, east of London.

At the time, police said three people in the SUV — including a 39-year-old driver and two teenage passengers — were pronounced dead at the scene.

An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) patch is seen in Ottawa, on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) patch is seen in Ottawa, on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Police say two other passengers in the SUV, aged 46 and 21, suffered life-threatening injuries and have since died in hospital.

Police have said the driver of the transport truck wasn’t hurt.

Investigators say no charges will be laid and they will not be releasing any other information about the incident.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 9, 2026.

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