OPP look for a driver after accident on Petrolia Line
OPP look for a driver after accident on Petrolia Line
August 31, 2026
The Independent
Lambton OPP are looking for the driver of a pickup truck which crashed Sunday.
Around 4 pm, the OPP were called to a single-vehicle accident on Petrolia Line near Mandaumin Road.
When police arrived, they found a maroon Dodge Ram 1500 pickup. The driver was no where to be found.
Police believe the accident occurred between 3 pm and 3:30 pm. Lambton OPP are looking to speak with anyone who may have witnessed the collision.
Anyone with information or dashcam footage of the incident is asked to contact the Lambton County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
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