Mount Forest teen, Alma woman dead after serious three-vehicle crash

MAPLETON – Two people are dead following a serious three-vehicle crash here on Sunday evening.

Emergency crews were called to the intersection of 12th Line and Sideroad 16 in Mapleton at about 7:30pm on April 14.

Wellington County OPP officials say a black coupe, a silver mini van and a red pickup truck hauling a trailer were involved in the crash.

“The lone occupant of the black coupe, an 18-year-old male from Mount Forest, and a passenger in the pickup truck, a 44-year-old female from Alma, were both pronounced deceased at scene,” states an April 15 press release from the OPP.

“A 13-year-old passenger from the pickup was airlifted to a trauma centre with life-threatening injuries”

Police say three other occupants in the pickup were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries and three occupants in the mini van were not injured.

Anyone with information can call 1-888-310-1122.