81-year-old dead after wrong-way Hwy. 401 crash in Woodstock

Incident details

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash on Highway 401 in Woodstock.

• The incident took place in the eastbound lanes of the highway near the Mill Street exit before midnight on April 26.
• OPP told The London Free Press that a passenger vehicle was travelling westbound in the eastbound lanes and collided with a commercial vehicle.
• An 81-year-old resident from Woodstock was pronounced dead at the scene. It’s unclear if the individual was the driver or a passenger.
• No injuries were reported for the driver of the commercial vehicle.

CLEARED: COLLISION: #Hwy401 eastbound between Mill Street and Norwich Road in @cityofwoodstock has reopened. ^ao

— OPPCommunicationsWR (@OPP_COMM_WR) April 27, 2025

Investigation updates

It’s unclear if charges are pending as the investigation into the fatal two-vehicle crash continues.

Anyone with information on the incident, including cellphone or dashcam footage, is asked to contact the OPP’s Oxford County detachment at 1-888-310-1122.

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Legal resources

Tragic incidents like this highlight the importance of understanding your rights in the event you’re injured during a motor vehicle collision in Ontario — either as a driver, passenger, or pedestrian.

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