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May 5, 2026

The Independent

Two people are dead after a crash at Lakeshore Road and Aberarder Line north of Camlachie.

Lambton OPP say just before 2 pm Tuesday, police, paramedics and Camlachie firefighters were called to a crash between a commercial vehicle and passenger vehicle. Two people were pronounced dead at the scene and another had minor injuries.

The intersection of Lakeshore Road and Aberarder Line is expected to be closed for a significant amount of time to allow for the investigation to be conducted. Lambton OPP are requesting drivers be patient while the investigation is on going.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or who may have dash cam footage from the area at the time of the incident to please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

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