Driver killed in crash near Rockwood, Ont.

The driver of a car has died after being taken to hospital following a two-vehicle crash on Highway 7 near Rockwood, Ont.

The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said officers received a report of a collision on Highway 7 on Tuesday around 4:40 p.m.

“Initial reports indicated that a blue passenger vehicle and a white SUV were travelling along Highway 7 when they collided. Guelph Wellington Paramedic Services, Guelph Eramosa Fire and the Wellington County OPP attended the scene,” OPP said in a news release.

Officials said the driver of the SUV was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. The driver of the car, a 67-year-old from Acton, was later pronounced dead.

Highway 7 was closed between Wellington Road 29 and Fourth Line as well as at Third Line for several hours.

IMPAIRED DRIVER ALMOST HITS FIRST RESPONDERS

A 26-year-old from Acton has been charged with impaired driving after OPP say the driver almost struck first responders at road closure.

In a tweet on Wednesday, OPP said the driver is facing several charges, including impaired operation.

Officials said the drivers licence was suspended and their vehicle was impounded.

ANOTHER CRASH ON HWY. 7

Around the same time on Tuesday, another serious crash along Highway 7 prompted a large emergency response just outside of Kitchener.

A two-vehicle collision closed Highway 7 between Greenhouse Road and Kramp Road at 4:28 p.m., according to Ontario 511.

Ornge Air Ambulance officials told CTV News its London-based air ambulance responded to the head-on crash. Crews transported a man in his 20s to Hamilton General Hospital with serious injuries.

The other driver involved, a female who was in an SUV, was taken to hospital with minor injuries, according to police.