Two cyclists were killed in a collision early Wednesday morning at Walpole Island First Nation. The Lambton OPP says just before 5 a.m., police officers along with members of the Walpole Island Police Service, the Walpole Island Fire and the Chatham-Kent EMS responded to a report of a vehicle hitting two cyclists on River Road. According to police, the two cyclists died and the driver of the vehicle was taken to hospital with serious injuries. The investigation is ongoing and River Road is closed between Firehall Street and Austin Street. Anyone with information about the crash is kindly requested to contact OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or * OPP (677) on your mobile phone.
- ROAD CLOSURE * #LambtonOPP and Walpole Island police are investigating a collision that claimed the lives of two cyclists early this morning. River Road at Walpole Island First Nation is closed between Firehall Rd. and Austin Rd. Updates will be provided when available. ^ jb pic.twitter.com/ZrOtF1p4Yx – OPP West Region (@OPP_WR) 22 June 2022