Person suffers serious injuries in London crash involving pedestrian: Police

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One person was seriously injured in a crash in east London involving a pedestrian on Wednesday afternoon.

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The crash happened at about 2 p.m. at Oxford and First streets, London police said in a post on X.

One person was taken to hospital with serious injuries, police said, and all of “the involved parties” remained at the scene.

The investigation has been re-assigned to the force’s traffic management unit, police said. Investigators closed down the intersection before the start of the afternoon rush hour and flew a drone overhead.

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Police asked drivers to avoid the area.

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A drug trafficking investigation in South Huron on Nov. 28, 2024, resulted in the seizure of almost $4,000 worth of cocaine and opioids and an imitation firearm. (Photo by Huron OPP)

Police seize drugs, imitation firearm, charge two men

Two men from South Huron are charged after police seized almost $4,000 worth of illegal drugs and an imitation firearm.

Two individuals were arrested and charged after a search of a property on Main Street in Exeter on Nov. 28, Huron County OPP said.

The total value of drugs seized is estimated at $3,945. The total value of seized property, including an imitation firearm pellet gun, is $1,400, police said.

A 29-year-old man from South Huron is charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking and failing to comply with probation.

A 58-year-old man from South Huron is charged with possession of cocaine and possession of opioids.

Both men were released from custody with a court date scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice in Goderich on Jan. 13.

Anyone with information regarding the investigation is asked to contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or 519-482-1677.

bbaleeiro@postmedia.com

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