WINDSOR

One person killed in three-vehicle crash in Lakeshore

CTV Windsor Published Thursday, December 18, 2014 10:38AM EST Last Updated Thursday, December 18, 2014 6:31PM EST

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Essex County OPP confirm one person was killed after a three-vehicle collision in Lakeshore Thursday morning.

Police say it took place at the intersection of Essex County Road 46 and County Road 23 around 9:10 a.m.

The crash involved two cars and a dump truck. As a result of the collision, one of the occupants of one of the vehicles was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the second car was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The truck driver was not hurt.

County Road 46 at County Road 23 and County Road 23 northbound at South Middle Road was closed for several hours while police investigated. It was reopened around 4 p.m.

Police are not releasing the name of the deceased until notification of next of kin.

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A third car is in the ditch near County Road 46 and County Road 23 after a serious crash Dec. 18, 2014. (Rich Garton / CTV Windsor)
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