Drayton man, woman dead after serious Friday night crash

MAPLETON – A Drayton man and woman are dead following a serious crash here on Friday night involving a pickup truck and a farm tractor.

Emergency crews responded to the scene, on 8th Line in Mapleton Township, southeast of Drayton, on Oct. 3 at about 9:30pm.

“Both the occupants of the pick-up truck, a 32-year-old male and a 39-year-old female from Drayton, were pronounced deceased on scene and the driver of the farm tractor was transported to hospital with minor injuries,” stated a press release from the Wellington County OPP.

The 8th Line was closed between Sideroads 17 and 19 for the investigation.

Anyone with information or video footage of the incident can contact the Wellington OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

To remain anonymous contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.