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4 dead, 2 injured following collision near Guelph, Ont.

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Morgan, R. (2026, October 31). 4 dead, 2 injured following collision near Guelph, Ont. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12128730/guelph-fatal-collision/

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A single-vehicle collision near Watson Road South between Maltby Road East and Wellington Road 34 south of Guelph, Ont., early Saturday morning resulted in four deaths and two people with life-threatening injuries transported to hospital. The Wellington OPP, fire, and paramedic services responded shortly after 1:30 a.m. Police confirmed that six individuals were inside the vehicle at the time of the incident. As of now, details about the collision are limited, but the road remains closed as the investigation continues.

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On October 31, 4 teenagers died and two others suffered life-threatening injuries after a single-vehicle crash near Watson Road S., north of Wellington Road 34 in Puslinch, Ontario, just southwest of Guelph. The incident occurred around 1:35 a.m., and six people were inside the vehicle at the time. Police are investigating whether a lack of seatbelts contributed to the deaths and injuries, as reported by The Canadian Press on November 1. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) described the crash as an "unimaginable tragedy," highlighting the loss of young lives in this rural area.

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4 dead, 2 injured following collision near Guelph, Ont. · assertive framing

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Four people are dead and two others are in hospital following a single-vehicle collision early Saturday morning south of Guelph, Ont. asserted

others → follow → Guelph

Wellington OPP, fire and paramedic services responded to reports of the collision on Watson Road South between Maltby Road East and Wellington Road 34 shortly after 1:30 a.m. Saturday. asserted

OPP → respond → Saturday

Details of the collision are sparse but police said six people were inside the vehicle at the time. asserted

people → say → time

- High Level Bridge closing in 2027 for urgent repairs after summer of storms asserted

Bridge → close → storms

- 2 seriously hurt, 11 others injured in B.C. crash that shut down Highway 99 - asserted

that → hurt → Highway

Multi-vehicle crash including double-decker bus closes Highway 99 in Delta - asserted

crash → include → Delta

police → kill → injuries

As the investigation continues, Watson Road South remains closed. asserted

South → continue → ?