LCCVI, North Lambton bow out in Lambton-Kent boys volleyball finals
Minor injuries in foggy morning accident
September 29, 2026
The Independent
Two vehicles collided at the corner of Plank Road and Petrolia Line in the Tuesday morning fog.
St. Clair Township Fire Chief Richard Boyes says firefighters arrived to the corner – a site of frequent accidents – to find the damaged vehicles. One had spun off and clipped the guide wire for a hydro pole. It has to be repaired by the power supply was uninterupted.
Boyes says one person was taken to hospital with what appeared to be minor injuries.
He added the fog was heavy at the time. Both public and Catholic schools cancelled buses this morning due to the thick fog.
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