Serious Collision Perth County - UPDATED

Web posted on October 20, 2012

Update October 20, 2012 Perth County OPP officers have cleared the scene of a single motor vehicle rollover collision that occurred earlier this afternoon on Road 140. The roadway was opened up to traffic at 7:20 p.m.. The injured male driver has been released from hospital in London with a minor injury.

The cause of the collision is still being investigated

(PERTH EAST, ON) - On Friday, October 19, 2012 just before 12:45 p.m. Perth County OPP officers responded to a single vehicle rollover collision on Road 140 just north of Line 68. Officers were assisted on scene by Perth County paramedics and Milverton Fire Department members.

A blue Ford F-250 pickup travelling southbound on Road 140 left the gravel roadway and ultimately came to rest upside down in the east ditch.

Amos KUEPFER, male, age 67, from Milverton was transported via air ambulance to Victoria Hospital in London with life threatening injuries.

Members from the OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigation (TTCI) team are on scene investigating the collision. The roadway is currently closed. Please take alternate routes to avoid travel delays.

Any person with information regarding this collision should immediately contact the Perth County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.