Four young people from Mississauga, Brampton and Milton were killed in a single-vehicle crash in Puslinch Township early Saturday morning, police say.<\/p>\n
In an update Sunday (Nov. 1), Wellington County OPP said those who died were a 19-year-old man from Mississauga, a 19-year-old man from Brampton, a 17-year-old girl from Mississauga and a 15-year-old girl from Milton.<\/p>\n
Two others survived. A 17-year-old girl from Mississauga remains in hospital with life-altering injuries, and a 16-year-old girl from Mississauga suffered non-life-threatening injuries.<\/p>\n
Wellington County OPP, Puslinch Fire and Rescue Service and Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Service were called to Watson Road South, between Maltby Road East and Wellington Road 34, at about 1:35 a.m. on Saturday (Oct. 31).<\/p>\n
According to police, the investigation has found that six people were in the vehicle when it left the road, struck a guardrail and went into a ravine. Four were pronounced dead at the scene.<\/p>\n
Investigators are looking at all available evidence, including information related to speed and seatbelt use, as they work to determine what happened.<\/p>\n
In a video posted on social media Saturday, police offered their \u201cdeepest and sincerest condolences\u201d to the families and friends of those affected.<\/p>\n
The OPP Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement Team, Cambridge OPP, the Emergency Response Team, the OPP Canine Unit and Victim Services Wellington-Guelph assisted with the investigation and response.<\/p>\n
Police are again asking nearby residents with surveillance footage from the time of the crash, and anyone with dashcam footage, video or other information, to contact Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.<\/p>\n
The investigation is ongoing, and police say further updates will be provided as information becomes available.<\/p>\n